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Junior Accountant

JERSEY CITY-07302, NJ, US
08/08/2019

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Required Skills

Microsoft Excel

Company

Infinity Consulting Solutions, Inc

Experience

Job Description

Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant Job duties: Jr Accountant in General Ledger Reporting Team

Assist in the monthly close of this financial services organization's legal entities.

The firm operates predominately as an Interdealer Broker and is regulated by regulators in each jurisdiction.

The GL accounting team is primarily responsible for the accurate and timely closing of all Americas legal entities in the US, Canada and South America.

Scope of role covers approximately 50 active entities (20 significant), 160 trading desks and 80 support departments.

• Accounts of all American entities are closed in a timely manner, in accordance with this company's accounting close deadline.

• Accounts are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS and internal guidelines, good judgement are made with respect to accounting estimates.

• Ensure proper controls are in place with respect to recognition of revenue and costs

• Prepares and maintains monthly journal entries in the general ledger including intercompany, fixed assets, cash, FX gain & losses, prepaid and accrued expenses, deferred and accrued income

• Reconciles and analyses general ledger account balances against supporting documentation.

• Analyse trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations incurred for review by supervisor along with supporting documentation.

• Compiles monthly reports for various clients within finance and outside finance.

• Liaise with accounting staff from various offices within US, Asia and EMEA on intercompany activity.

• Coordinate with compensation team to ensure revenue and costs are correct by broker and desk.

• Assists management in the preparation and compilation of special projects

• Ability to assist management in support of the MID / Business Partners and FP&A team.

• Assist in monthly and year to date commentary to the FP&A and Business Partner on performance against prior year for the full P&L for each line of business.

• Intercompany balances are confirmed and reconciled within the region and across the global group of companies.

Junior Accountant Efficiency and Effectiveness of the GL Accounting team

Constantly be aware and on the look out to improve work processes, to drive efficiency and effective in all tasks carried out by the GL Accounting Team.

Continuous improvement and efficiencies in processes, identifying changes in job processes through better collaboration within team members or others, leveraging knowledge of Finance team globally.

Strengthening Governance – Understanding and ensuring there are adequate controls in place around the functions performed by the GL Accounting Team

Automation of Manual processes – strive to improve efficiencies through automation of processes and using the systems to the fullest extent

Assist the finance staff of newly acquired companies to ensure smooth transition to this company's systems and processes.

Junior Accountant Skills and Experience:

Key skills:

Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP

Ability to make good judgment and quick in decision making especially on how items should be treated and recorded.

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong organisational skills. Able to successfully manage multiple tasks, prioritise and meet deadlines

Junior Accountant Knowledge and Experience:

Ability to work well under pressure and adapt quickly to change.

Ability to multi task, prioritise and meet deadlines.

Responsible, conscientious, excellent attention to detail, quality and control.

Pro-active and constantly seeking improvements. Use own initiative to solve problems.

Strong technical and analytical ability. Ability to develop new skills and understand new technology as required.

Strong IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel. Experience of Oracle Financials and Hyperion Applications

Good team worker – this role is required to work closely with various departments both within finance and outside of finance.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred

Junior Accountant Person Specification

Client Focused

Personable and engaging

Communicates effectively and efficiently to internal and external stakeholders

Build relationships and networks with both internally and externally wherever possible

Demonstrates strong customer focus

Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others

Ability to work with diverse groups/ personalities