Accountant

Aquent is thrilled to partner with a premier financial services organization renowned for its robust financial infrastructure, commitment to operational excellence, and dedication to fostering long-term client relationships. This is an incredible opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic accounting team, where your meticulous expertise will directly shape the financial health and strategic decision-making of a globally recognized enterprise. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of financial records across international operations, ensuring seamless processes, accurate reporting, and empowering the continued success and stability of the organization.

Step into a pivotal role where your expertise will be the cornerstone of financial integrity and strategic insight. As a key member of the accounting team, you will be at the heart of critical financial processes, directly contributing to accurate financial reporting and enabling informed decisions that drive global growth. This role offers a unique chance to collaborate across the organization, refine best practices, and ensure the financial backbone of a leading enterprise remains robust and compliant.

What You'll Do

• Maintain the financial accounting books and records for the parent company and various foreign subsidiaries.
• Prepare and record monthly and quarterly journal entries with precision.
• Produce accurate and timely management reporting to support key stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with internal business partners to ensure timely and accurate recording of business transactions and reconciliation of accounts.
• Analyze general ledger and sub-ledger account activity, identifying trends and discrepancies.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare related comprehensive documentation.
• Perform thorough research to support business partner, auditor, and/or regulator inquiries.
• Prepare detailed business unit level reporting packages for management review.
• Develop and maintain excellent process documentation, contributing to operational efficiency.
• Support the annual external audit and other regulatory requirements, ensuring full compliance.
• Execute internal controls diligently to maintain a compliant control environment.
• Assist with special projects, contributing to strategic initiatives and process improvements.
• Stay current on firm-mandated training topics, fostering continuous professional development.

What You'll Bring

• 3 - 5 years of related accounting experience.
• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance.
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Efficient time management skills to ensure compliance with established deadlines.
• Ability to identify issues and proactively seek resolutions.
• Proactive, results-oriented operating style.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate views clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build cross-organizational relationships.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment while balancing multiple priorities.

Bonus Points

• Some public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with the capabilities of large-company enterprise reporting systems.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise financial systems.
• Public company experience.
• Financial services industry experience.

About Aquent Talent:

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.