ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRM, MIDTOWN NYC

Position Overview: The External Reporting Associate will assist in the preparation, review and filing of all financial reports in compliance with GAAP and SEC regulations. Reports include 10-K, annual shareholder report, Proxy, 10-Q, 8-K, 11-K, broker-dealer financial statements, pension plan financial statements and various US Treasury and banking regulatory reports.  This position is also responsible for developing and maintaining financial reporting department workpapers, formalizing departmental processes and developing working relationships and communications flow across the entire organization.

Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications

4 year degree in accounting/finance

3+ years public/private accounting mix

Sound knowledge of GAAP and SEC knowledge
Project management and organizational skills

Ability to meet deadlines in time-sensitive situations

Ability to understand and present ideas clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
Take responsibility for planning, direction and control of various aspects of the reporting process
Ability to collaborate with others to ensure that filings are timely and in compliance
Ability to research accounting and reporting issues
Proficiency in Word and Excel
Oracle or other accounting systems experience preferred

Responsibilities:

Prepare financial statements, footnotes and necessary support for Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and quarterly earnings releases.

Prepare various detailed financial statement analyses used by senior management in preparing earnings releases and MD&A.

Assist in preparation of certain proxy disclosures

Prepare financial statements for non-public subsidiaries, where required.

Prepare consolidated monthly reporting package

Calculate basic and diluted EPS and weighted average shares outstanding on a monthly basis.  

Validate financial information maintained by third party service providers and parent.

Assist in documentation of financial reporting processes.

Assist in the external audit process.

Assist in the Sarbanes-Oxley testing process.