Lead Accountant

Provide accounting support for Domestic Retail Brokerage area, including recording intercompany allocations, bad debt and net interest income.

Perform and review month-end entries, reconciliations and accounting analysis for the assigned areas to ensure that the financial transactions are recorded in the financial statements in accordance with GAAP or other applicable standards.Work closely with Domestic Retail Brokerage business groups to assist in analysis and pull ad hoc requests.Analyze and provide commentary on fluctuations on assigned accounts.Support internal and external auditors, as needed, throughout the year.Prepare weekly bad debt report and participate in the internal bad debt reporting meeting (eventually lead meeting) and ensure all bad debt entries are booked appropriately through the system and manual journal entries.Record the daily brokerage settlement entriesAssist in the preparation of the annual regulatory standalone financial statements for registered broker/dealers.Assist in the supervision of one staff accountant.Prepare ad hoc reporting and analysis.

 

 

Job Requirements

3-5 years similar experience in accounting or finance  BS/BA in accounting or finance Proficiency in Word and Excel (pivot table and macro experience helpful) Basic knowledge of GAAP and Financial Accounting Standards is required Oracle experience preferred but not required Must have a strong team mentality Must have a strong attention to detailMust demonstrate ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast paced environment 

 

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