Accountant, Finance

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Prepares information for Regulatory filings
• Works with CFO on updating policies and procedures
• Participates in testing associated with changes needed for the business
• Works with members of Head Office
• Assists in the delivery of information for the annual external audit of the broker dealer books and records
• Prepares monthly management information
• Prepares initial drafts of the annual and semi-annual financial statements, including footnotes
• Reviews accounts payable invoices to ensure proper allocation of expenses and posting into the Company’s General ledger
• Prepares daily and monthly reconciliations to ensure compliance with regulations and internal control policies
• Participates in the month-end close process, including preparing entries, reviewing and recording intercompany charges, reconcile general ledger accounts, and clean up balance sheet accounts
• Reviews expense reports to ensure proper classification of expenses and adequate support for various projects
• Recommends any changes in financial reporting processes, policies, and tools to improve efficiency in the company’s financial operations
• Works closely with CFO to ensure that the company is compliant with all fiscal regulatory and legal requirements
• Processes payments thru HSBCnet to vendors and affiliates
• Participates in ad hoc projects at the request of the CFO

Requirements

• 2-3 years of accounting experience in financial services
• Experience with SAP input and reporting is desired
• Experience in working with Head Office in a different time zone desired but not mandatory
• Series 99 preferred, required within 3 months of start date
• Series 27 FINOP license (within 18 months of hire) for career progression
• Experience in a broker/dealer with full range of products and activities desired but not mandatory
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Ability to work closely and effectively with various back office support units, particularly Operations/Middle Office/Compliance/IT
• Familiarity with trade processing system and enterprise systems.

Salary Range

• $70,000-$90,000
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