Accountant ( hybrid)

This is a junior Accountant role with one our direct clients, a major investment bank. This role is 6 months with possibility of extensions. -

Hybrid: 3 days in office per week

Top Skills:
- Bachelors in accounting
- 1-2 years of accounting experience
- Excel: functions such as VLOOKUP's, xlookups, pivot tables, sumifs, etc...

Background on the Position
The role will reside within Investment Management Finance ( IM Finance ) which is a team dedicated to providing support to Brokerage's Investment Management segment ("MSIM") a leading global asset manager across the public and private markets. Members of the IM Finance team can expect to be involved in accounting, finance and process transformation. The successful candidate will join the Distribution Finance Team located in Boston. This team s responsibilities include management and oversight of the distribution expense processes for the Company s broker-dealer including the following: expense account ownership, compliance with Sarbanes Oxley 404 internal controls, identifying risk and controls, monthly/quarterly reconciliations. Primary Responsibilities
Support month-end accounting process by preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reports.
Analyze financial data and provide variance analysis to identify trends and potential areas of improvement.
Ensure internal controls practices comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, internal policy and any other applicable rules and regulations.
Provide support to internal and external interim and year-end audits.
Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as needed. Qualifications
Preferred Bachelor s degree in Accounting.
Desired 1-2 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in the financial services industry.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
Solid understanding of internal controls.
Preferred strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with SAP general ledger software and Hyperion Essbase a plus.

Sumeet Chhatwal
Sr Technical Recruiter
Lenmar Consulting, Inc.
1440 Plaza Five, Suite 1440
Harbor side Financial Center
Jersey City, NJ 07311
Ph: Ext 4012, Cell