Senior Controller of SEC Reporting

Our client, a major international financial institution is seeking their Senior Controller of SEC Financial Reporting.
SEC Financial Reporting is a sub-group within Financial Reporting responsible for preparing the firm’s quarterly and annual SEC filings (i.e.: 10-Q, 10-K). The person will assist in the preparation of the firm’s monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements, related footnotes and balance sheet management reporting. This involves consolidating the firm wide balance sheets of 700+ legal entities and collecting supplemental information from worldwide Senior Accounting Officers (SAOs), preparing elimination / adjustment entries, performing fluctuation analyses on account balances and drafting financial statement disclosures. The Associate will act as a liaison between the SAOs, Product Controllers, Management Reporting, Accounting Policy and other internal departments in order to ensure that reporting requirements are satisfied. The Associate will also assist in the preparation of other required filings (including filings with the Federal Reserve), perform competitor analysis regarding financial statement disclosures, and provide guidance to SAOs and product controllers on quarter end processes. In addition, the Associate will be involved in ad hoc projects with various departments during the off-quarters such as implementing procedures to comply with new FASB pronouncements, updating policies and procedures, system integrations, and proposing improvements and efficiencies to existing reporting processes.

Principal Responsibilities:
The Associate will assist in the preparation of the quarterly consolidated financial statements and related disclosures included in the Firm’s Form 10-Q and 10-K filings. Such disclosures may include those related to Variable Interest Entities, Securitizations and SFAS No. 140, Commitments, Guarantees, Fair Value, Debt, Equity and Management’s Discussion and Analysis. The Associate will play a critical role in assessing the reporting implications of changes in US GAAP, ensuring compliance with new standards/interpretations, interfacing with those who provide financial information (including Product Controllers and SAOs) to provide a clear understanding of reporting requirements and evaluating the adequacy of information received from other groups in the context of ever-evolving reporting standards. In addition, the Associate will assist in the preparation of the monthly consolidated financial statements and other information used for regulatory purposes and assist in the preparation of the quarterly management financial statement review package.
The Associate will also be expected to actively participate in cross-functional projects.

Experience/Skills:
Degree in Accounting
[7-8] years relevant work experience (preferably with a public accounting or financial services firm)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills,
Detail oriented
Ability to lead a team and run projects
Self-starter with ability to work in a fast paced environment under challenging deadlines
CPA Strong PC skills