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Financial Positions
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ACCOUNTABILITIES: -Collects, summarizes and records data on Cost of Goods Sold for saleable and promotional product shipments. -Prepares and analyzes monthly reports including Gross Profit by Product Line, Promotional Merchandise Shipments, Returned Goods and Reconditioning and Re-handling and Forecast projections. -Prepares Feasibility cost estimates, Preliminary cost estimates and Final standard costs. Compares, analyzes and explains differences between the three cost types. -Generates affiliate pricing and maintains the inter-company billing process. -Develops and prepares cost of sales plans utilizing standard cost within a process cost environment. -Generates special analysis and evaluations on cost patterns and their effect on Gross profit. -Interfaces with Export Services, Marketing, Purchasing, Packaging, MP&C, Technical Service, Industrial Engineering and non-US plant personnel to obtain data and resolve costing issues. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 188 Job Title: AVP, Associate Auditor - Equities Location: "New York City". Compensation: 55-70K Responsibilities: Corporate Audit Department examines, evaluates, and reports on the adequacy of internal controls within the company in order to contribute to the proper, efficient, and effective use of resources. Corporate Audit includes 150 professionals worldwide focusing on Global Private Client Businesses, Global Markets and Investments, Asset Management, and Technology. Company is seeking an Associate Auditor within the Global Markets Audit group with Equities experience. The role includes assisting in all phases of the audit process to ensure that the risk based audit plan is completed. S/he will participate in presentations to business/support management, write reports and have the opportunity to develop and maintain strong relationships with business unit management. Requirements: Associate Auditor in Global Markets2 - 4 years of auditing, accounting or operations experience within the securities industry. Equities markets experience is strongly desired. Team player. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills. Undergraduate degree is required, a graduate degree and/or CPA is a plus. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 187 Job Title: AVP, Associate Auditor - Fixed Income Location: "New York, NYC". Compensation: 55-70K Responsibilities: AVP, Associate Auditor - Fixed Income Requirements: Fixed Income Auditor Company's Audit Department examines, evaluates, and reports on the adequacy of internal controls within the company in order to contribute to the proper, efficient, and effective use of resources. Corporate Audit includes 150 professionals worldwide focusing on Global Private Client Businesses, Global Markets and Investments, Asset Management, and Technology. Company is seeking an Associate Auditor within the Global Markets Audit group with Fixed Income experience. The role includes assisting in all phases of the audit process to ensure that the risk based audit plan is completed. S/he will participate in presentations to business/support management, write reports and have the opportunity to develop and maintain strong relationships with business unit management. 2 - 4 years of auditing, accounting or operations experience within the securities industry. Fixed income experience is strongly desired. Team player. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 186 Job Title: VP, Corporate Auditor Location: "New York, NY". Compensation: 70-80K Responsibilities: The Company is seeking a senior auditor within the Global Markets Audit group. The successful candidate has broad familiarity with structured finance products and asset types, including Principal Investments, Asset Based Financing, and Securitizations & Secondary Trading backed by various asset types (mortgages, CDOs, autos loans, credit cards). S/he will primarily be an individual contributor and will lead small teams on a project by project basis. The role includes assisting in all phases of the audit process to ensure that the risk based audit plan is completed. S/he will participate in presentations to business/support management, write reports and have the opportunity to develop and maintain strong relationships with business unit management. Company's Corporate Audit Department examines, evaluates, and reports on the adequacy of internal controls within the company in order to contribute to the proper, efficient, and effective use of resources. Corporate Audit includes 150 professionals worldwide focusing on Global Private Client Businesses, Global Markets and Investments, Asset Management, and Technology. Requirements: 7-15 years of Global Markets audit experience. Excellent relationship management and team building skills. Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills. Undergraduate degree is required, a graduate degree and/or CPA is a plus. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 185 Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst Location: "New York, NY". Compensation: -- Responsibilities: Assist in monthly consolidation and reporting process including: -Elimination & Adjusting entries -Analysis of financial results -Monthly Management Book -Assist in Hyperion enterprise database administration -Maintenance of Hyperion database -SEC and other quarterly reporting: -Preparation of selected areas of SEC filings (10K/10Q/8K/proxy) -Preparation of financial statements -GAAP reconciliations -Press Release -Analyst Q&A, EPS calculation and related areas such as FAS 123 (stock based compensation), Other financial analyses requested by management or auditors, Research of accounting issues (FASB/SEC). Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting (CPA preferred) with at least 4-7 years of total experience including consolidations, financial reporting and Hyperion Enterprise. Knowledge of FAS 123 is preferred. Additionally, the candidate will need to possess strong spreadsheet presentation skills. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 184 Job Title: Senior Account Management Location: " Downtown, NYC". Compensation: 80-100K Responsibilities: The Account Manager is responsible for managing the client relationship at a senior level, ensuring prompt resolution of client issues, and acting as the client's voice regarding control of outstanding issues. Additionally, the Account Manager communicates business opportunities and projects to other business lines. Specific responsibilities include: 1. Develop partnership with key clients to solicit their Sr. Mgmt. input on new business directives and opportunities within their firm. 2. Act as client's voice regarding control of outstanding issues to include coordination of internal/external client activities. 3. Conduct and coordinate client satisfaction survey's; distribution, collection, tabulation and communicate results to clients. 4. Identify and cultivate new business opportunities for the suite of the companys offerings and bring in the appropriate representative. 5. Ensure prompt resolution of client issues, espcially as it relates to accounts receivable (A/R). 6. Manage the contract renegotiations/resign process to successful conclusion. 7. Organize and facilitate User Group to include all meetings and communication. Requirements: BS Degree required with 7-10 years experience in Account Management and/or Sales or related role. Experience in brokerage operations (fixed income required); MS suite of products; excellent communication skills; excellent organization skills; ability to build relationships on a senior level; good problem solving ability; strong knowledge of the securities industry, specifically fixed income. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 183 Job Title: Credit Risk Reporting AVP Location: "Downtown, NY". Compensation: 80-100K 2K Bonus Responsibilities: Balance Sheet & Risk-Weighted Asset Reporting; Perform reconciliation to Head Office Database (CRES) along w/verification of RWA calculation; GVA (Expected Loss on Credit Products) & Country Risk Provision Analysis; Involved in determination of regulatory and economic capital relief from CLO transactions and Credit Default Swaps; Data Quality Assurance. Requirements: Professional and Pers Quals IT proficiency, i.e. Microsoft Excel (macros), Microsoft Access; dealt with credit risk, i.e. RWA; strong communication & analytical skills Comments. AVP Level Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 182 Job Title: Account Manager Location: NYC. Compensation: 80-100K Responsibilities: The Account Manager is responsible for managing the client relationship at a senior level, ensuring prompt resolution of client issues, and acting as the client's voice regarding control of outstanding issues. Additionally, the Account Manager communicates business opportunities and projects to other business lines. Specific responsibilities include: 1. Develop partnership with key clients to solicit their Sr. Mgmt. input on new business directives and opportunities within their firm. 2. Act as client's voice regarding control of outstanding issues to include coordination of internal/external client activities. 3. Conduct and coordinate client satisfaction survey's; distribution, collection, tabulation and communicate results to clients. 4. Identify and cultivate new business opportunities for the suite company offerings and bring in the appropriate representative. 5. Ensure prompt resolution of client issues, especially as it relates to accounts receivable (A/R). 6. Manage the contract renegotiations/resign process to successful conclusion. 7. Organize and facilitate User Group to include all meetings and communication. Requirements: BS Degree required with 7-10 years experience in Account Management and/or Sales or related role. Experience in brokerage operations (fixed income required); MS suite of products; excellent communication skills; excellent organization skills; ability to build relationships on a senior level; good problem solving ability; strong knowledge of the securities industry, specifically fixed income. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 181 Job Title: AVP/VP Management Reporting Location: NYC. Compensation: 60-90K Responsibilities: The focus of this position is to support the Management Reporting view of one of the firm's Major Business Units. The diverse responsibilities include analyzing and estimating revenues in the general ledger. On an Expense and Ad hoc analysis front, the role requires monthly analysis of the expenses by Business Unit as part of the estimate & month end process and the coordination of business unit allocation process. The nature of this position is highly visible and will deal with senior management within the business units and other areas of Finance. Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance and 5-8 years related experience. The individual must also possess excellent communications skills, strong PC skills (Excel required; Access a plus) and demonstrated analytical aptitude. The ability to be resourceful and proactive is also necessary. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 180 Job Title: Global Swap Accountant Location: NYC. Compensation: 55-75K Responsibilities: This person would be responsible for the daily and month-end accounting functions of the Global Swap Accounting Group. A primary responsibility is the overview of the global derivative product processor (Oasys). All new events and production releases for this system must be reviewed and approved by this person. This is a great opportunity to expand one's knowledge of derivative products and the accounting methodology behind them. The position also includes daily supervision of several staff accountants, interaction with various other departments within the Firm (Product Support, Operations and other Finance departments). Other responsibilities include audit and internal control implementation and documentation, reconciliations between Oasys and the General Ledger and review of month-end workpapers. There are also many opportunities to get involved in special projects. Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS in Accounting as well as 4 to 5 years experience in Public Accounting or a combination of Public Accounting and accounting in the Financial Services Industry. A CPA or CFA license is beneficial. The individual should possess a solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The candidate must have outstanding interpersonal capabilities, comprehensive communication skills, strong analytical skills, project management skills, powerful PC skills, the ability to multi-task and work effectively under pressure in a rapidly changing environment in order to meet deadlines. The successful candidate will demonstrate a work ethic capable of disciplined self-motivation and commitment to the highest standards of professional integrity, maturity and judgment. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 179 Job Title: Vice President/ Continuity of Business Coordinator Location: NY. Compensation: 85-125K Responsibilities: Responsibilities include Point person for all 2004 continuity of business deliverables. Ensure that all core processes of the division are identified. Update the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to determine criticality of core process. Maintain Living Disaster Recovery Planning System (LDRPS), ensuring that all core processes, tools, and call trees are up to date. Assist in annual on-site DR test. Assist with COB Awareness training. Facilitate the Annual Effectiveness Review.. Monitor, track and ensure resolution of the Annual Effectiveness Review Exceptions. Monitor and track the quarterly exceptions in the Compliance Tracking System. Perform quality reviews of LDRPS/COB plans for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Requirements: A Bachelors Degree with 5 plus years of related experience is required. Experience should include hands-on COB experience as well as project management skills along with experience in a technical environment. Excellent communications, interpersonal and organizational skills are also required. Strong time management skills and the ability to respond under pressure and multitask many demand is essential. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 178 Job Title: Legal Entity Reporting Location: NYC. Compensation: 60-95K Responsibilities: The Legal Entity Control group is responsible for ensuring that accurate and timely financial statements are prepared, understanding the business purpose of the entity and its efficient usage of capital, reviewing balance sheet and p and l variances and trends within product control, and acting as the point person for inquiries and coordinating of accounting, tax, and legal issues related to the legal entity. Balance sheet booking from mainframes (MTS, ITS, TMS) to G/L (DBS). Monthly close process - posting journals, providing elimination entries to consolidation, and ensuring that the balance sheet is properly stated. Involvement in the re-engineering initiative using the global funding system (GFS). What will the associate learn: The opportunity to gain an understanding of each fixed income business. Exposure to (GAAP) rules pertaining to off balance sheet treatments. Understanding of balance sheet FASB'S. Exposure to the firms strategic trades booked. Opportunity to enhance their analytical and accounting skills. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting preferred or equivalent experience. At least two years of industry experience and a public accounting background. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work well with team members and interact with senior management. Excellent PC and Excel skills. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 176 Job Title: Accounting Policy Dept Location: NYC. Compensation: 70-115K Responsibilities: The Accounting Policy Group is responsible for evaluating and establishing accounting guidelines for the various transactions that the company enters into in operating its business. Specific responsibilities will include: Firm resource as accounting expert on complex capital markets transactions. Represent the company at industry meetings discussing proposed changes to accounting rules. Write comment letters to FASB and other regulatory bodies discussing position on proposed accounting rules. Review/analyze transactions with SPV's to ensure appropriate accounting treatment. Provide summaries/updates to the firm on recently issued accounting rules. Aide various regional groups in implementing new and/or complex accounting rules. Interact at senior levels to discuss accounting conclusions for complex transactions. The candidate will learn. Develop strong analytical skills in applying accounting rules to new transactions. Develop understanding of securitization products transacted. In depth knowledge of many capital markets products and economics impacts. Become and accounting expert. Develop strong interpersonal skills from building effective communication/partnering relationships with senior members of various business groups . Awareness and exposure to various departments by interacting with several groups both within and outside of Finance. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred or equivalent experience, CPA. Five - seven years industry experience, preference CPA firm background. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong accounting and analytical skills. Strong financial services background, must be familiar with capital markets products and terminology. Ability to work in a fast moving environment with strict time constraints Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 175 Job Title: IT Audit Location: NYC. Compensation: 66-75K Responsibilities: Document and evaluate the adequacy of both systems and internal control environments by participating in and conducting technical, integrated and application audits in a global client/server environment. The candidates primary responsibilities will include identifying risks and controls on technical audits, working as part of a team conducting integrated audits and monitoring new systems implementations to ensure that the proper controls are identified and implemented as early as possible in the development process. assignments.The candidate should have a good understanding and experience in auditing technical areas including network operating systems (Netware, Windows 2000, Active Directory), client/server operating systems (UNIX, VMS), and database management systems (Oracle, DB2). The candidate should also have experiencein performing application reviews and work as part of a team while performing integrated audits. A working knowledge of ACL and experience with automated workpapers is strongly preferred. 15% travel. Requirements: The candidate must be able to communicate the results of the audits reviews to both audit and auditee management. Workpapers supporting conclusions must be prepared. Work as a team member, as well as independently, to produce strong audit results. Maintain professional independence and sound judgement in executing all audit and other. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 172 Job Title: Project Mgr./PMO Location: Brooklyn, NY. Compensation: 65-75K Upto 6% Bonus Responsibilities: Provide project leadership for cross-functional, multi-divisional strategic initiatives and implementations by following the corporate project management methodology (i.e., project leader, project manager, operational owner, etc.). Manage large strategic projects including scope, budget, and resources while ensuring a high degree of satisfaction and successful solution delivery. Plan, implement, and manage corporate initiatives in the areas of Leadership and vision to the project team, ensuring the entire project is managed consistently and in a coordinated manner. Guide a multitude of projects from conception to completion by aiding in the identification and definition of projects and processes, managing schedules and monitoring/setting resource allocation, meeting milestones, defining and gathering appropriate metrics, delivering within budget and timeline and ensuring creative and technical success. Requirements: Must have a Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience, and a technical background combined with general business knowledge. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project management along with exceptional quantitative, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills as the incumbent meets with all levels of Management and prepares reports and presentations. Good management skills are essential to lead, organize and manage project objectives. Must be experienced in PC applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Project and Visio). Attributes that foster success in this position includes a willingness to take initiative, extremely close attention to detail, superior organizational skills and a strong sense of professionalism. Ability to shift priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects is essential Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 170 Job Title: Accounting Assitant Location: CT. Compensation: 50-55K Up to 10K Bonus Responsibilities: The job includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: Daily cash and position reconciliations with Prime Broker. Reconcile daily broker exceptions and insure proper trade settlements. Maintenance of internal portfolio accounting system. Tracking Bank Debt transactions and all aspects of Bank Debt maintenance (ie interest tracking, drawdowns and paydowns, etc). Coordinate with outside administrator on daily fund accounting and month-end closing. Support of the audit function. Requirements: Should have general accounting skills with the intention of bringing the Management Company accounting in-house (ie bill paying, budgeting, general ledger software system usage, etc.) Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 169 Job Title: International Accounting Manager Location: NYC. Compensation: 75-100K Up to 20% Bonus Responsibilities: International: Day to day coordination with foreign and certain domestic affiliates. Maintaining relationships with international controllers/ CFOs. Understanding the international businesses, so as to be able to represent their viewpoint with respect to Corporate Finance and Operational issues. This would include determining the implications of certain balances with respect to US authoritative guidance (e.g., GAAP) and internal corporate reporting. Communication of changes in US authoritative guidance to the international businesses. Enforcing compliance of the international ledgers with the corporate Chart of Accounts/ general ledger. Trouble-shooting international issues. Monthly and quarterly analysis of international balances and variances. Assisting in the consolidation of the various international businesses. Ensuring the balancing of domestic intercompany accounts with affiliates during the close cycle. Resolution of differences. Assisting foreign offices as part of the budget/ forecasting cycles. Regulatory: Preparation of the FOCUS and other regulatory filings of two NASD member firm introducing (non-clearing) broker-dealers. Other:Supervision of one individual - staff accountant. Preparation/ review of certain components of the domestic close. Project work throughout the course of the year. Project work for 2004: The following are certain initiatives of the Global Finance organization in which the new FTE will be involved with: Conversion of the Australian and Hong Kong affiliates to the Corporate general ledger - including general ledger, accounts payable, and fixed asset modules. Continued development of the Hyperion consolidation and local reporting capabilities with respect to the foreign offices - Europe, Australia, Hong Kong and Canada. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting/ Finance. Strong working knowledge of foreign currency translations/ FAS 52. Solid accounting background - some public accounting experience is preferred. Financial services industry experience, brokerage preferred. Exposure to broker-dealer regulation; Net Capital Rule (preferred, not required). CPA preferred Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 168 Job Title: Staff Accountant Location: NY (Rockland County). Compensation: 50-55K Up to 10% Bonus Responsibilities: An independent retailer of gas & electric w. $300M in sales seeks Accountant to conduct GL rec. and other acctg projects. Requirements: Proficiency in acctg packages, MS Word and Excel req'd. BS in Acctg. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter Reference #: 159 Job Title: Real Estate Analyst Location: Midtown. Compensation: 65-75K 15% plus Bonus Responsibilities: Work in the Equity Capital Markets Group on the execution of all new fund offerings. Responsibilities will include performing quantitative analysis, reviewing legal documentation, assisting with sourcing new investors and maintaining current relationships with existing investors. Requirements: Qualified candidates possess 2-3 years work experience with some exposure to real estate. We target detail-oriented individuals who possess strong analytical skills, good business judgment/decision-making skills and excellent written/communication skills. Top Schools, top companies, no MBA's ,can have a masters in real estate /bonus is performance based. Click here to send your resume or questions directly to the appropriate recruiter |