Senior Accountant, Brokerage Accounting – Controllership

Responsibilities

• key member of the team responsible for accounting and financial reporting activities of the Fidelity Wealth and Brokerage organizations
• process accounting transactions, streamline accounting processes and improve controls and develop improved reporting of business and legal entity results
• month‑end close activities including preparation and creation of journal entries, account reconciliations and communicating financial statement results to management
• prepare quarterly regulatory filings and annual financial statements
• enhancing reporting packages and current processes to create efficiencies where possible
• participating in the development and completion of special projects as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA and/or master’s degree in Accounting preferred
• 3‑5 years of experience in accounting; experience in banking, brokerage or financial services accounting preferred
• Demonstrates solid understanding of financial accounting principles and internal controls; and can apply concepts to business events and transactions
• Audit background or experience working with auditors and preparing financial statements
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Hands on work style - can do demeanor with a strong desire to make things happen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform major account/cost analysis and identify/interpret trends in financial statement line items
• Ability to create and maintain strong, constructive relationships with business partners
• Ability to identify process improvements and recommend changes to policies and procedures
• Keen knowledge of financial systems and applications and multi‑dimensional reporting tools
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet tight deadlines at each month end and quarter end