Legal Entity Controllers Analyst
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group seeking an Analyst for their Bank Accounting Department in Jersey City, NJ. The role involves preparing daily and monthly financial reports, reconciliations, and assisting with month-end closing and audit support.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary preparer of daily and monthly Trading P&L report
- Work with other back-office groups to obtain support for the reported P&L amounts
- Act as the primary preparer of GL to Subledger reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks as required
- This may include preparing correcting journal entries
- Monitor suspense accounts daily
- Notify and assist Operations to clear the suspense balances as required
- Act as alternate prepare for other daily tasks such as preparation of Firm Inventory report and the review of estimate balance sheet report
- Perform allocated month end tasks which includes preparing journal entries and GL account reconciliations
- Prepare/update Accounting's Policy and Procedures related to the functions under ownership
- Assist the team in providing requested workpapers to internal and external auditors
Skills
- 1 to 2 years of comparable or relevant experience
- BA/BS required
- Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting process
- Strong analytic and problem solving skills; strong documentation skills; high level of urgency and deadline driven: attention to detail, accuracy and accountability
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; possesses diplomacy and displays confidence
- A team member who is collaborative yet able to work independently
- Broker dealer experience is a plus
- MA/MS/MBA preferred
- Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle Cloud GL Suite, Broadridge Impact, Alteryx
- Proficiency MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio). Good knowledge in analytical tools such Alteryx and Power BI is preferred
- Knowledge of Oracle GL suite is a strong plus
Benefits
- The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award.
- SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.
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