Controllers, Management Reporting & Analysis, Associate, New York

CONTROLLERS

Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated, and public financial institution. Our professionals measure the profitability of, and risks associated with, every aspect of the firm's business. Controllers also ensure that the firm's activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets.

OUR IMPACT

The successful applicant will have a broad ranging role within the firmwide management reporting & analysis team. Excellent analytical skills, writing skills, interpersonal skills and attention to detail are a must as the department's work product is distributed to the firm's senior management, including the CEO, CFO and Management Committee. The applicant should have a strong inquisitive focus, the ability to work well with a broad range of Product Controllers, divisional contacts, as well as other teams within Controllers, and to meet tight reporting deadlines, have a very strong team focus and must be able to multi-task. Public Accounting experience / Financial Services industry experience / financial product knowledge are desirable.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting of daily P&L, weekly P&L and associated metrics to senior management
• Consolidate and review the financial summary for the CFO in preparation for Board of Director meetings
• Consolidate and review P&L highlights for the CFO and Investor Relations on a quarterly basis
• Contribute to the production, review and analysis of the monthly reporting package for the firm's Management Committee
• Compile quarterly P&L projections and related metrics
• Maintain control of the firm's general ledger during the closing process to ensure the integrity of cut-off deadlines
• Reconciliation of revenue month-end estimates vs. general ledger with accompanying variance analysis
• Reporting and analysis of the firm's corporate division
• Actively participate in projects to develop and enhance the reporting environment
• Maintain support towards various internal management reporting controls in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act on a quarterly basis
• Perform varied ad hoc analyses

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance or other business discipline a must
• CPA or CFA preferred, but not required
• Large public accounting firm / Financial Services industry experience is preferable
• 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced knowledge of Excel and Word is required. PowerPoint, Oracle Essbase, and Peoplesoft skills are a plus
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and multitasking abilities
• Excellent organizational skills (e.g., being able to manage several successive drafts of documents, time management and efficiency)
• Strong analytical skills (i.e. being able to identify and research issues)
• Excellent writing skills, particularly with spelling, grammar, structure and vocabulary, are a must. An understanding of financial product terminology is preferable
• Self-motivated and results driven