Senior Accountant, Brokerage Accounting - Controllership

Responsibilities key member of the team responsible for accounting and financial reporting activities of the Fidelity Wealth and Brokerage organizations process accounting transactions, streamline accounting processes and improve controls and develop improved reporting of business and legal entity results month‑end close activities including preparation and creation of journal entries, account reconciliations and communicating financial statement results to management prepare quarterly regulatory filings and annual financial statements enhancing reporting packages and current processes to create efficiencies where possible participating in the development and completion of special projects as assigned Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting CPA and/or master’s degree in Accounting preferred 3‑5 years of experience in accounting; experience in banking, brokerage or financial services accounting preferred Demonstrates solid understanding of financial accounting principles and internal controls; and can apply concepts to business events and transactions Audit background or experience working with auditors and preparing financial statements Ability to work both independently and in a team environment Hands on work style - can do demeanor with a strong desire to make things happen Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to perform major account/cost analysis and identify/interpret trends in financial statement line items Ability to create and maintain strong, constructive relationships with business partners Ability to identify process improvements and recommend changes to policies and procedures Keen knowledge of financial systems and applications and multi‑dimensional reporting tools Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet tight deadlines at each month end and quarter end #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor