Manager of Financial Reporting

This role will be responsible of managing a team of analysts responsible for the Financial Reporting function for the Firm. This position also liaises with the business on accounting advisory services for various issues that may arise during the course of transactions. Primary responsibilities for this group revolve around preparing comprehensive financial reporting packages in accordance with GAAP and completing the accounting close and consolidation process.
Specific
Requirements:
-Oversee the monthly, quarterly and annual closing and reporting processes of subsidiaries.
-Ensuring internal and external reporting requirements to local management, Head Office and various external regulatory bodies is complete.
-Coordinate the preparation, review and submission of reports and analyses to various external bodies, including the SEC, CFTC, FED, NASD, etc.
-Serve as a main liaison with external and internal auditors and regulators.
-Provide training and guidance to staff members on accounting principles and practices, product information, and reporting processes.
-Review and analyze both GAAP and IFRS top-sided journal entries and ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
-Manage intercompany reporting and reconciliation and review processes for on and/or off balance sheet items of North America legal and/or reporting entities. Research and resolve breaks.
-Provide accounting advisory efforts in connection with general and deal/business specific accounting questions to Business and/or Support Groups as is applicable.
-Take responsibility for automation and process improvement efforts by identifying, developing and implementing automation enhancements.
-Lead and develop the testing of new or enhanced applications and reports.
-Ability to think and operate beyond standard scope of responsibility and take on new, unexpected tasks.
-Superior quantitative and analytical skills.
-Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate openly with all employee levels including senior management, Front office Business heads and associates, and varying levels of Support groups
-Must be very adept to time management and organization skills
-Be able to manage and develop a team and leverage that team for maximum productivity
-At least 10 yrs relative Experience
-Strong knowledge of Capital Markets and/or Corporate Banking
-Must have working knowledge of accounting governance specific to capital markets (FAS 133, FAS 140, FIN 46, FAS 157).

Requirements
Minimum 10 years relevant experience
CPA required