Financial Operations Professional Job New York New York USA,Accounting

Partner with executive leadership to oversee daily accounting, finance, and FINOP responsibilities.
Maintain accurate books and records and prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting and broker-dealer regulatory requirements.
Perform and oversee weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring financial reporting is completed accurately and on schedule.
Oversee payroll administration, including employee setup, time and attendance, payroll processing, audits, payroll tax reporting, and reconciliations.
Serve as the primary finance contact for banking relationships and related treasury activities.
Monitor SEC, Client, and other regulatory developments and recommend enhancements to accounting processes and internal controls.
Oversee the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of financial policies, procedures, and controls.
Maintain relationships with external auditors, regulators, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders.
Manage federal, state, local, payroll, property, and other applicable tax filings and compliance requirements.
Oversee the broker-dealer's obligations under applicable SEC financial responsibility rules.
Collaborate with Operations, Compliance, Technology, and other departments to ensure new systems and processes integrate effectively with accounting and financial reporting functions.
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, vendor reconciliations, vendor management, and general bookkeeping activities.
Prepare and/or oversee FOCUS Reports and Net Capital Computations.
Support annual financial audits, Client examinations, regulatory requests, and accounting due diligence.
Provide financial analysis and strategic insight to senior leadership and other business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with executive leadership to oversee daily accounting, finance, and FINOP responsibilities.
Maintain accurate books and records and prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting and broker-dealer regulatory requirements.
Perform and oversee weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring financial reporting is completed accurately and on schedule.
Oversee payroll administration, including employee setup, time and attendance, payroll processing, audits, payroll tax reporting, and reconciliations.
Serve as the primary finance contact for banking relationships and related treasury activities.
Monitor SEC, Client, and other regulatory developments and recommend enhancements to accounting processes and internal controls.
Oversee the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of financial policies, procedures, and controls.
Maintain relationships with external auditors, regulators, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders.
Manage federal, state, local, payroll, property, and other applicable tax filings and compliance requirements.
Oversee the broker-dealer's obligations under applicable SEC financial responsibility rules.
Collaborate with Operations, Compliance, Technology, and other departments to ensure new systems and processes integrate effectively with accounting and financial reporting functions.
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, vendor reconciliations, vendor management, and general bookkeeping activities.
Prepare and/or oversee FOCUS Reports and Net Capital Computations.
Support annual financial audits, Client examinations, regulatory requests, and accounting due diligence.
Provide financial analysis and strategic insight to senior leadership and other business stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
Active Series 27 license required.
10+ years of combined accounting and FINOP experience.
Significant experience within a broker-dealer environment; self-clearing or proprietary trading experience strongly preferred.
Strong working knowledge of SEC and Client regulations and broker-dealer financial reporting requirements.
Hands-on experience with FOCUS reporting, Net Capital calculations, financial responsibility rules, and regulatory examinations.
Experience with Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics GP, Quick Books, and ADP Workforce Now preferred.
CPA is a plus but not required.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, accounting controls, reconciliations, financial close, payroll, and tax compliance.
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