Senior Accountant: Brokerage Accounting & Controls

Soteria Reinsurance Ltd.; Covington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments in Covington, KY seeks a Senior Accountant for Brokerage Corporate Accounting and Controllership. You will support accounting and financial reporting for brokerage operations, process journal entries, reconciliations and month-end close, and partner with auditors and business teams to ensure accurate financial results.

The role requires a BA in Accounting (CPA or MS preferred), 2–4 years in accounting within financial services, strong GAAP knowledge, and a hands-on,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA and/or master’s degree in Accounting preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in accounting; experience in banking, brokerage or financial services accounting preferred
• Detail-oriented with solid understanding of business and financial concepts
• Demonstrates working knowledge of GAAP and can apply concepts to business events and transactions
• Audit background or experience working with auditors and preparing financial statements
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and internal control
• Analytical, problem solving, and organizational skill
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Hands on work style - 'can do' attitude with a strong desire to make things happen
• Team player who takes initiative and works constructively with others to achieve team goals
• Ability to perform major account/cost analysis and identify/interpret trends in financial statement line items
• Ability to build and maintain strong, constructive relationships with business partners
• Ability to identify process improvements and recommend changes to policies and procedures
• Passionate about details while maintaining a broad view of business objectives
• Keen knowledge of financial systems and applications and multi-dimensional reporting tools
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet tight deadlines at each month-end and quarter-end
• Highly motivated, flexible, quality focused
• Willingness to travel to Boston occasionally for meetings with business partners

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations and assist with month-end close
• Present month-over-month analysis of income statement results to management and finance partners
• Prepare quarterly balance sheet certifications and regulatory filings and annual financial statements
• Coordinate interim/annual audits with external auditors and regulators
• Enhance reporting packages and current processes to create efficiencies where possible
• Participate in special projects as assigned

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Audit experience

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA

Master's in Accounting

Job description

Fidelity Investments in Covington, KY seeks a Senior Accountant for Brokerage Corporate Accounting and Controllership. You will support accounting and financial reporting for brokerage operations, process journal entries, reconciliations and month-end close, and partner with auditors and business teams to ensure accurate financial results.

The role requires a BA in Accounting (CPA or MS preferred), 2–4 years in accounting within financial services, strong GAAP knowledge, and a hands-on,