Senior Accountant

Creand Wealth Management is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join the team at our Miami office (Brickell) and help drive our continued growth.

Creand (Beta Capital) Wealth Management was founded in 1995 in Miami as broker dealer and investment advisory firm specializing in providing investment advice and trade execution services to individual and institutional investors. Creand (Beta Capital) is part of Crèdit Andorrà Financial Group, Andorra’s largest financial group, with international presence in Spain, Luxembourg, Mexico, Panama and the USA.

Our new Senior Accountant will be primarily responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's financial operations, including accounting, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, tax compliance and forecasting among others. They will play a key role in driving process improvements and implementing best practices throughout the organization, being responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the company's accounting and controlling processes, including month-end closing.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Oversee the maintenance of subsidiary accounts by balancing, verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Carry out day-to-day accounting tasks such as bank reconciliations, cash receipts and other general accounting functions.
• Performs general ledger account reconciliations; record adjusting journal entries for month end closing.
• Summarize financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements.
• Review monthly consolidated financial statements.
• Monitoring and control of annual operation budgets, cash flow and operating forecasts including monthly variance analyses.
• Handle all accounts receivable/payable for assigned business.
• Review and resolve any billing in invoice discrepancies with consistent follow-up required.
• Compile and set up payments of accounts payable a on a regular basis and perform follow-up according to established policies and procedures.
• Charges expenses to accounts by analyzing invoices, expense reports, credit card statements and recording entries.
• Communicate with other departments and manage the results of their analysis and findings on the company’s financial and accounting data.
• Maintain schedules of fixed assets and assist with annual review as needed for preparation of annual income tax returns as required.
• Must verify and validate payments made via ACH/Wire Transfers.
• Maintain ongoing reconciliation of all vendor statements to ensure 100% accuracy prior to month end closing.
• Ensure proper, timely payment of fees for licenses, permits, regulatory contracts, and taxes.
• Assisting with audit work as necessary, completing external audits by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors.
• Draft financials for the audit.
• Review income tax preparation provided by Tax Consultants.
• Perform special projects requested by CFO.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, including SEC reporting and FINRA compliance.
• Drive process improvements and implement best practices throughout the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in accounting/finance.
• Proficiency in technical applications needed for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position, such as Microsoft Excel.
• QuickBooks accounting system experience desired.
• CPA preferred.
• Exposure to small-to-medium size regulated Broker-Dealer or Investment Advisory environments is a huge plus.
• FINRA Series 27 license is a plus.
• Must be fluent in spoken and written Spanish.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Orientation to detail with great organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently, including planning and scheduling skills to meet organizational and business deadlines and requirements.
• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced and quickly evolving environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information and matters with high discretion.
• Flexibility to work extended hours during month-end closing, audits, and other key financial reporting deadlines is expected.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and associates .