Principal Accountant

Principal Accountant, Americas Accounting

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.

From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients' success.

How You Will Add Value

The Principal Accountant, Americas Accounting will oversee US regulatory reporting functions, stand-alone financial audits, and business support. Duties include:

• Prepare and/or review regulatory reporting filings
• US - FINRA FOCUS reports, Banking Call Reports in several jurisdictions, Dept of Treasury TIC-B, and various Dept of Commerce reports and US Census reports.
• Canada OSC M4 and BCAR, CIRO Form 1, OSFI OCFS, ICAAP, StatsCanada
• Bahamas/Cayman SCB, Central Bank of the Bahamas, CIMA
• Overseeing and compiling several stand-alone audited financials, and working with auditors to fulfill specific audit requests
• Overseeing and coordinating capital transactions with other finance teams (intercompany dividends and capital infusions to subsidiaries)
• Providing business support, internal reporting and analysis covering several key areas of the business, including Investment Advisory, Business Administration, Broker/Dealer, High Net Worth Wealth Management, Transfer Agency, and Internal Operations
• Handling other unidentifiable finance requests required by the business.

What Will Help You Be Successful In This Role

• BA required; MA preferred
• 5 years preferred; industry experience
• Sound understanding of US GAAP
• Prior history with regulatory reporting
• Highly Analytical
• Open mindedness to new ideas and processes
• CPA required
• FINRA registered preferred (series 99 specifically)
• Excel expertise

Work Schedule & Location

• This role will work a hybrid schedule in office 3 days/week

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards monetary and non-monetary designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $115,000 $150,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.