Sr. Accountant

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Company: Boston Partners

Location: New York, NY 10025

Description:

Position: Senior Accountant

Department: Finance

Report to: Assistant ControllerCompany Summary:

Boston Partners is a global investment advisor with over $110 billion in AUM and a longstanding reputation for superior client service. The organization is a premier provider of value equity investment products that are firmly rooted in fundamental research and are based on a disciplined investment philosophy and process. Boston Partners invests in companies with attractive value characteristics and strong business fundamentals where there is a catalyst for positive change. The firm was founded in 1995 and maintains offices in Boston, New York, California, and London. Boston Partners is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of ORIX Corporation of Japan.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant participates in month end close processing and performs various ad hoc tasks. The Senior Accountant will work directly with the Assistant Controller to tackle the growing complexities of Boston Partners' growing business. This role has a path to a management role within the Finance department and direct contact with Senior Management.

Major Responsibilities

  • Participate in the month end close process including forecasting, actual vs. budget, expense entries
  • Support the preparation of the management reporting package and other ad hoc financial reporting
  • Review and monitor inter-company transactions, liaise with counterparties and resolve all differences
  • Assist in construction of financial statements for subsidiaries
  • Assist with interim and year-end audit with external auditors
  • Assist in tax provision requests
  • Assist in booking complex accounting transactions monthly
  • Assist with research activities regarding technical accounting matters


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
  • Proven experience as a Senior Accountant or relevant similar role
  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff and senior management
  • Self-motivated; ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Advanced skills in Excel and strong knowledge of pivot tables


Qualifications

  • Knowledge of financial statement construction and flow
  • 6 plus years' experience in financial services accounting/operations
  • CPA is preferred


Special Requirements

  • Occasional late hours to meet month end deadlines
  • Work in the office 5 days/week


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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