Financial Reporting - Associate 2
State Street · Posted Oct 27
Investment servicing, custody, asset management, and trading solutions for institutional investors
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About the role
The role sits within State Street Global Services (SSGS), which gives asset owners and managers access to custody, accounting, fund administration, shareholder recordkeeping and alternative asset servicing tools. The team provides end-to-end support to investment company clients for timely preparation of financial statements, portfolio schedules and mandatory regulatory reporting. This Associate 2 position performs preparation and first-level review of client financial statements and forms such as NQs and Form N-MFP, coordinates with clients, auditors and global offshoring partners, and supports staff training and process controls.
What you will do
- Prepare and perform 1st level reviews on client financial statements, NQs, Form N-MFP other similar forms/activities and clear comments and assist with draft and support distribution to client and auditors, ensuring that all deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed upon time
- Provide on-the-job training and coaching to all staff in addition provide performance feedback to manager for review
- Responsible for risk management by ensuring staff understands all Standard Operating procedures, Key Controls, and Client Specific Procedures/Checklists
- Estimate personnel needs, assign work, oversee short term deliverables, coordinate workflow, maintain working knowledge of overall process operating model while assisting with deployment of operational changes
- Ensure team is achieving accuracy and meeting pre-determined deadlines
- Implement all standard practices, processes, tools, and technology enhancements
- Effectively use automation and make recommendations for current system enhancements
- Participate in the research and resolution of client issues
- Volunteer for ad-hoc projects and help with last minute requests
- Resolve issues and prioritize actions in the absence of the direct manager
- Assist with coordination of activities between multiple departments within the organization, including our global offshoring partners
- Draft and update task lists for offshoring partners, ensures all supporting documentation is available to them and acts as primary contact to answer their questions and issues
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Demonstrates strong technology skills, as well as problem solving and analytical skills
- Demonstrates an ability to be a leader within their team, as well as be a leader amongst your peers
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, which includes excellent time management skills
- 2+ years to 4+ years of experience in Fund Financial Reporting /accounting or finance field preferred
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce / Economics with a specialization in Business, Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience preferred.
- CA / CPA / ACCA or similar professional qualification preferred
- Knowledge of US GAAP/ IFRS etc.
Benefits and support
- Generous medical care and insurance plans
- Savings plans
- Flexible Work Program
- Development programs and educational support
- Paid volunteer days
- Matching gift program
About State Street
State Street Corporation is a leading global financial services holding company providing institutional investors with investment servicing, investment management, and investment research and trading. Operating in more than 100 geographic markets worldwide, the company manages and administers trillions of dollars in assets through its core divisions like State Street Global Advisors and State Street Alpha. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, it traces its origins back to 1792.
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 51000+ employees
- Founded
- 1792-06-25
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
John Woods
Chief Financial Officer
Mostapha Tahiri
President of State Street Alpha & Chairman of Asia Pacific
Ann Fogarty
Enterprise Chief Operating Officer
President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Investment Management
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