Derivatives Senior Accountant

Job Opportunity

Atlanta Investment Management firm seeks derivatives accountant. This is an immediate need. The client offers a generous compensation (including base and bonus) and has excellent benefits. To be considered please apply in confidence today.

General Responsibilities include:

• Completion of monthly close procedures including monthly accounting data reconciliation between general ledger, derivatives sub-system, data warehouse and core data sets.
• Ensure accurate and timely resolution of daily exceptions from the derivatives sub-system including research on issues and proper corrective action.
• Perform tests to evaluate eligibility for effective hedge treatment.
• Perform discontinued hedge accounting, maintenance of amortization schedule database and upload to derivatives system.
• Prepare US GAAP 10-K and 10-Q financial reports on quarterly basis.
• Assist department with other derivatives reporting deliverables reporting including IFAS quarterly requirements and Statutory filings.

Other responsibilities include:

• Ensure department documentation is Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.
• Evaluate current processes with AVP of Derivatives accounting and participate in process improvement projects.
• Facilitate internal and external audits of derivatives.
• Data warehouse project support.
• Provide support to AVP and Senior Accountant as directed.
• Participate in cross-training of key functional areas.