Senior Financial Reporting Consultant

Northern Trust; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 74,700 - 126,900; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Sr. Consultant in the Financial Reporting group to assist with annual audits and SEC filings for a diverse set of investment fund types. The role focuses on U.S.

GAAP, SEC filings, and derivatives, with experience in fund statements, notes, and coordination of audits. The ideal candidate has 6–8+ years in Fund Administration/Financial Reporting, 3+ years in supervision, and a CPA or accounting degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 6 - 8+ years of recent experience in Fund Administration/Financial Reporting industry or related relevant industry.
• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience.
• Degree in accounting or CPA preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products
• Knowledge of Global InvestOne, Bloomberg and financial reporting systems a plus

Responsibilities

• Management of the day to day operations of clients, including the organization of reporting cycles.
• Review of staff preparations of fund financial statements and schedules of investments as well as coordination and drafting of the notes to the financial statements for annual and semiannual shareholder reports for registered and non-registered funds.
• Manage fund and audit/client cycle deadlines to ensure deliverables are met and completing reviews to ensure accurate and timely filings.
• Acts as point of contact for Financial Reporting group to external clients
• Review of staff preparations of SEC filings such as N-MFP for registered mutual funds.
• Coordination of audits related to auditor open items and client questions and comments.
• Technical resource for staff regarding questions related to new investment/derivative products, financial statement preparation questions and auditor questions.
• Responsible for interacting with various business areas to determine automation needs and provide ongoing systems support

Skills

US GAAP

SEC filings

Derivatives

Communication skills

Deadline management

Ambiguity handling

Integrity

Education

Accounting degree

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bloomberg

Global InvestOne

DFIN Arc Reporting

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Sr. Consultant in the Financial Reporting group to assist with annual audits and SEC filings for a diverse set of investment fund types. The role focuses on U.S.

GAAP, SEC filings, and derivatives, with experience in fund statements, notes, and coordination of audits. The ideal candidate has 6–8+ years in Fund Administration/Financial Reporting, 3+ years in supervision, and a CPA or accounting degree preferred.