Finance Specialist - Audit and Regulatory Compliance

Overview

Position Overview:

Harris Williams will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Title:
Finance Specialist - Audit and Regulatory Compliance

We are a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow.

We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. To achieve our highest aspiration, we invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled – those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact in a powerful and significant way.

We invite you to learn more about careers at Harris Williams.

This position is primarily responsible for supporting the Finance Manager with the preparation of various filings, accounting research, and internal controls compliance for the Company. This role also supports the Finance Manager with maintaining books and records for the Company’s related-party entities and accounting for intercompany transactions.

This is an in-office position, expected to work primarily at the Harris Williams office in Downtown Richmond.

• Prepare work papers, filings and financial statements supporting the Company’s financial statement audits and regulatory requirements in the USA, UK, and Germany.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors and third-party accounting service providers.
• Assist in ensuring work papers, filings, and financial statements are complete, accurate, and in full compliance with the applicable standards.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of work papers prepared by other team members supporting financial reporting obligations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and document new accounting or disclosure standards. Support accounting for the Company’s related party entities by preparing GL account reconciliations, monitoring bank accounts, and preparing bookkeeping entries.

• Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in accounting or finance (preferred).
• CPA (preferred).
• 2+ years of accounting and/or financial reporting experience (public accounting background highly valued).
• Proven ability to self-motivate and work independently with minimal supervision. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail while managing multiple concurrent assignments. Professional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to generate sound professional relationships and work effectively in a team environment.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.

In order to be considered, you must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required, in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.

Base Salary: $80,000-$95,000

• Salaries may vary within the range based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education.
• Role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.
• Application Window:
  Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for 48 business hours from 02/02/2026, although longer with business discretion.

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

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