Finance Manager

SolomonEdwards; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SolomonEdwards is seeking a Regulatory Reporting Accountant Supervisor to lead a team in Wayne, PA. You will oversee daily and periodic reporting tasks, ensuring accuracy for forms like PF and SLT, and liaise with clients and audit personnel.

You will train staff on regulatory requirements, develop career plans, and review engagement reports. Strong knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS and derivatives is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in an accounting/finance setting.
• 3 years in supervisory function overseeing funds accounting or audit teams.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with financial statements or regulatory reviews.
• Typical knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, monitor, and review the reporting staff's daily and periodic assignments.
• Compile and advise on monthly, quarterly, and annual regulatory reports (e.g., Form PF, Form SLT).
• Interact with internal teams, clients, and audit firm personnel.
• Train staff on regulations and goals; prepare evaluations and meetings.
• Develop career plans and training for Regulatory Reporting Accountants.
• Write or review reports related to engagements and ad hoc client requests.
• Troubleshoot fund accounting and client issues; attend trainings to expand knowledge.
• Support peak period reporting and budgeting for engagements and projects.
• Identify opportunities for new clients and value-added services.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Supervisory experience

Financial products knowledge

U.S. GAAP / IFRS knowledge

Derivatives knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

CPA/CFA/CA designation preferred

Job description

• Supervise, monitor, and review the reporting staff's daily and periodic completed assignments
• Compile and advise on monthly, quarterly, and annual regulatory reports such as Form PF, Form SLT and others
• Contribute to strong relationships through interactions with internal parties, client, and audit firm personnel
• Train staff on established regulations and updated rules, establish department and individual goals, prepare performance evaluations, and direct individual and group staff meetings
• Manage the career development for all Regulatory Reporting Accountants by group and individual training
• Write and/or review various reports related to engagements
• Prepare ad hoc reports for the client upon request
• Troubleshoot fund accounting and client issues
• Attend meetings and trainings to enhance knowledge to be passed down to the Regulatory Reporting Accountants
• Support reporting and fund accounting related duties during peak periods as defined by Senior Manager
• Contribute to identifying, researching, and communicating recent authoritative pronouncements to CFS offices and clients
• Understand engagement economics as it relates to managing budget for individual engagements and projects
• Recognize and communicate potential opportunities for new clients as well as value added service enhancements for existing clients

Qualifications

About You:

• 4-6 years of experience in an Accounting Firm, Hedge Fund, Private Equity Administrator, Audit, or other financial institution where you have gained financial products knowledge
• 3 years’ experience in supervisory function of a team of investment funds accountants and/or auditors
• Strong knowledge of Regulatory Compliance requirements
• Previous financial statement or regulatory review and/or preparation experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS is required
• Advanced knowledge in complex derivatives
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• CPA, CFA, CA, or other professional designation preferred