Company in Chapel Hill is seeking a staff accountant on a temporary to full-time basis!
Responsibilities include:
Performs daily, monthly and quarterly reconciliation procedures and reporting for clients; reconciles, analyzes and interprets data from different data aggregation sources and standard account reports; identifies root cause data issues and supports management in determining appropriate solutions.
Performs daily, weekly and monthly accounting procedures including journal entries, account reconciliations, transaction review, and standard closing procedures.
Assists with client reporting dissemination of accounting and investment information to clients and other related parties; partners with Operations team to ensure timely delivery of complete and accurate information.
Identifies reporting needs, enhancements and efficiencies; assists team in related prioritization efforts.
Works closely with clients to ensure accounting, investment and corporate information is accurate and current.
Assists with data analytics and review; reports results and findings to management.
Supports the investment officers in obtaining, aggregating, reviewing and reconciling data for quarterly client reporting needs.
Partners with managers to identify and document relative controls, business processes and detailed project plans.
Participates in the testing and implementation of software enhancements and features.
Develops and maintains strong, constructive relationships with clients and other internal business partners.
Assists with audit inquiries and fulfills requests for data.
Perform various ad-hoc reporting on an as needed basis.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Operations or equivalent business experience required
Sound accounting knowledge is required
CPA license or candidate preferred
2-3 years of accounting (preferred), operations, and / or finance experience required
Experience in data aggregation and data reconciliation is strongly preferred
Skills/Knowledge
Ability to administer multiple projects simultaneously and handle multiple priorities & deliverables
Highly organized and detail orientated with ability to meet project plans and timelines
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Robust analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively interface with business partners across the organization
Highly motivated and goal-oriented individual who utilizes time effectively and is able to work well independently and as part of a team
Able to interpret and analyze data and make decisions in a team environment
Proven ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, OBI, Word, and Access
Intermediate Account Analysis, Intermediate Investment Portfolio, Intermediate Investment Financial Analysis, Intermediate Investment Banking, Intermediate Funds Transfer, Intermediate Forecasting & Modeling, Intermediate Financial Statement Preparation, Intermediate Financial Reporting, Intermediate Financial Analysis, Intermediate Equities, Intermediate Electronic Banking, Intermediate Due Diligence, Intermediate Customer Service, Intermediate Cash Management/Cash Flow, Intermediate Business Development Skills, Intermediate Business Analysis, Intermediate Budgeting/Forecasting, Intermediate Bank Reconciliations, Intermediate Asset Management, Intermediate Account Reconciliation, Intermediate MS Access, Intermediate MS PowerPoint, Intermediate MS Outlook, Intermediate MS Office Sharepoint Svr 2007, Intermediate MS Excel