Accounting Manager

Launch is a certified minority and woman owned staffing firm, focused on direct hire placements in finance and accounting.

Our client is a financial services leader currently seeking an Accounting Senior Manager for their rapidly growing international team. The ideal candidate will assist with leading the team to build and develop operational accounting and month-end close processes. The Manager will also play a critical role in managing and actively participating in the accounting cycle all while helping design new processes that leverage technology to drive efficiency as the Company innovates and scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex accounting processes, accounting transactions, and account reconciliations for all
  corporate areas during the month-end accounting close cycle
• Build and grow cross-functional relationships to collaboratively work together to resolve month end
  issues and solve process efficiencies
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the corporate accounting function, with a focus on process
  improvements, automation and analysis of the business results to support scale and growth
• Lead critical accounting projects, including being a subject matter expert for cross functional groups in
  areas such as consolidation and revenue recognition
• Interface with the Company’s external auditors & tax professionals on coordination of quarterly and
  annual audits & filings
• Support and develop continual improvement and implementation of internal controls throughout
  functional accounting processes
• Participate in special projects, analysis and reporting as required by management
• SEC reporting and capital calculations
• Interface with trading operations team on daily activities and reconciliations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required, accounting, economics or finance
• CPA preferred
• 6-8+ years accounting experience; experience with a regulated firm, broker dealer or bank
• Experience of capital markets strongly preferred
• Experience with a large ERP software (Netsuite a plus, Enfusion preferred)
• An understanding of financial reporting systems, procedures, and controls
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and prioritization capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of management and work in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business partners