Senior Regulatory Reporting Accountant - RJ Bank

Job Description Summary
Under general supervision, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to prepare financial statements, budgets and other financial analysis reports for complex business units and to analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts. Guidance is provided to perform varied, complex accounting functions with responsibility for making extremely complex decisions. Evaluation, originality and ingenuity are required to locate, select and apply appropriate procedures, processes and techniques to specific assignments. Resolves or recommends solutions to complex problems. Regular contact with senior management and other internal customers is required to identify, research, and resolve accounting issues and problems.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses general ledger accounting software to prepare monthly financial statements, budgets and reports.
• Researches and makes recommendations to resolve unusual or irregular transactions.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts, prepares analyses and completes other monthly general ledger closing procedures.
• Responds to internal/external auditor issues and problems.
• Assists in the administration of the organization's annual budget.
• Prepares surveys to be submitted to industry organizations and publications.
• Allocates costs to individual organizational entities and analyses the impact of cost allocation on individual financial statements.
• Analyzes securities trading clearance procedures.
• Researches issues regarding application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to allocating costs and preparing financial statements.
• Recommends process improvements to increase efficiency in processing or analyzing financial information.
• Assists in training others.
• Resolves extremely complex accounting problems.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Advanced accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Accrual based accounting practices.
• Accounting software packages.
• Cost allocation concepts and practices.
• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Skill in:

• Reviewing, interpreting and analyzing financial statements.
• Resolving unusual transaction and accounting discrepancies.
• Preparing financial statements, budgets and management reports.
• Allocating costs and evaluating the impact on financial statements.
• Preparing surveys.
• Researching GAAP issues.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets and complex databases.

Ability to:

• Implement changes to standard procedures when required by specific situations and circumstances.
• Make independent decisions and solve more complex accounting problems.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.
• Explain or clarify financial information to all levels of management.
• Provide training to others.
• Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Provide a high level of customer service.

***CPA NOT REQUIRED***

Education

Bachelor's: Accounting, Bachelor's: Business Administration, Bachelor's: Finance

Work Experience

General Experience - 13 months to 3 years

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Travel
Less than 25%

Workstyle
Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
We expect our associates at all levels to:
• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James - as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.


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