Accounting Manager

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting activities, accounting controls and procedures, and preparation of interim and year-end financial statements.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in a timely manner

Direct all accounting functions to include oversight of receivables, payables, payroll, commissions and financial reporting and maintaining the firm’s accounting practices and procedures

Prepare journal entries and analysis of accounts

Complete bank and trading account reconciliations

Coordinate annual audit performed by independent, external auditors

Perform monthly analysis of key income statement and balance sheet items investigating all significant variances

Maintain chart of accounts

Work with Director of Finance to create budgets and implement budget/cost control procedures

Create and distribute financial and key metric reporting

Play a critical role in budgeting, auditing or inquiries, taxes, monthly/quarterly regulatory filings

Respond to Requests for Information (RFI’s) from potential clients

Work with Director of Finance on special projects

All other duties as assigned

Management & Decision Making Responsibilities

Manage staff accountant and clerical support personnel

Manage FINRA/SEC Financials

Manage monthly accounting close and timely and accurate completion of firm’s monthly FOCUS filings with SEC

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Requirements

Strong computer skills and demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets

Experience with regulatory filings

Strong knowledge of accounting principles and basics

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet timelines

Comfortable interacting with internal and external customers

Experience completing Minority/MBE Business applications and RFI’s a plus

Experience with QuickBooks a plus

Programming experience a plus

Education & Work Experience

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in financial accounting and reporting

Prior experience at a broker/dealer or in the financial services industry strongly preferred

Required Licenses & Certificates

Series 27

CPA Strongly Preferred

Benefits

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

401K Retirement Plan with Company Match

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Plans

Group Whole Life and Term Life Insurance Plans

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Pre-Tax Plans (Dependent Care, FSA, HSA, Transit & Parking)

Critical Illness & Accident Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Compensation:

Salary - $80,000 - $120,000

The salary range listed is the pay scale the firm, in good faith, affirms is the remuneration for the position at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The salary within the pay range will be based on several factors depending on business or organizational needs. The salary and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation will remain in the Company's sole discretion and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Full-time