Legal Entity Controllers Associate

SMBC Group is a global financial group headquartered in Tokyo with a long history, offering banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance services worldwide.

Support accounting operations and internal/external financial and regulatory reporting requirements in a dynamic environment within SMBC AD.

This position supports the workflow and processing of all accounting areas and is responsible for preparation of internal and external financial and regulatory reports for various legal entities within SMBC AD. Activities are tactical and performed according to prescribed U.S. GAAP and IFRS standards. Complex and out of the ordinary accounting transactions are escalated to the next level of management.

Salary range: $76,000.00 to $, based on qualifications, experience, and market. May be eligible for annual discretionary incentive award. Competitive benefits package provided.

• Preparation of internal and external financial and regulatory reports including audited financial statements and quarterly reporting packages
• Providing support to Accounting Managers by execution of various daily accounting tasks
• Interface with Bank's accounting department with respect to various reporting requirements and projects
• Supporting month-end and quarter-end accounting closing to ensure full reporting compliance within SMBC AD
• Preparation of transaction accounting memos on a monthly basis
• Preparation of monthly financial analytics, variance analysis and various management reporting packs
• Preparation of various month-end reconciliations
• Preparation of various tax related reports and work closely with Tax dept. to ensure internal/external tax compliance
• Accounting research as needed
• Special projects and reports as needed

• Knowledge of financial and regulatory reporting, consolidation balance sheets and general accounting practices including U.S. GAAP and IFRS
• Experience with creating financial statements including footnotes and working with external auditors
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year close process
• Strong analytic and problem‑solving skills
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented with ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Extensive Excel experience required;
  Oracle Cloud GL and Alteryx knowledge a plus
• CPA preferred
• Recommended 3 to 7 years of specialized experience

SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides an opportunity to work from home, as well as from an SMBC office. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during the interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including certain FINRA‑registered roles for which in‑office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

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EOE, including Disability/veterans