Accountant, Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting

T. Rowe Price • Owings Mills, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

T. Rowe Price is a global investment management organization focused on delivering long-term value for clients through disciplined investing, thoughtful innovation, and strong stewardship. Across the firm, teams work together to support the integrity of our financial, operational, and regulatory environment while enabling the business to serve clients effectively and responsibly. Within this environment, the Accountant, Corporate Financial Accounting and Reporting role sits on the Corporate Accounting team within the T. Rowe Price Controller’s Group. This position plays an important role in supporting the firm’s financial accounting and reporting activities through the preparation and posting of journal entries, performance of balance sheet account reconciliations, support of the monthly accounting ledger close and variance analysis, and preparation of certain regulatory reporting filings. The role also helps reinforce a strong internal control environment by performing responsibilities within a SOX framework and contributes to the firm’s continued focus on efficiency and control effectiveness through the use of AI-enabled, data analytic, and workflow tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• 0-2 years of total relevant work experience
• Proficient in Excel and PC-based business tools
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset, with high attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• CPA track or intent to pursue CPA certification.
• Strong intellectual curiosity
• Demonstrated interest in AI, data analytics and workflow technology
• Experience with journal entries, general ledger, account reconciliations, financial statements, regulatory reporting filings, audits and/or SOX controls.

Responsibilities

• Assists with end-to-end accounting processes and research required to transform data into information for reporting purposes. Activities may include processing less complex general ledger events and transactions; compiling and analyzing data used to prepare financial statements, management reporting, or regulatory reporting; assisting with continuous improvement activities such as the analysis of exceptions; providing support for audits; and completing assigned tasks to support the maintenance of the control environment.
• With direct guidance, gathers, reconciles, and analyzes data to complete journal entries, performs basic reconciliations of general ledger accounts, prepares daily reports, and supports analyses.
• Participates in the implementation of financial system modifications to comply with revised reporting, accounting, and accounting process policies, procedures, and more substantial regulatory changes.
• Contributes to the identification and reporting of risks, gaps in reporting, patterns, or recurring issues. With guidance, ensures proper controls are implemented and followed for respective areas.
• Assists with assignments across lines of business, legal entities, and geographies that have an impact on internal/external reporting, accounting policies, and accounting processes. Assignments may include assisting with the implementation of new or revised reporting, accounting, and accounting process policies, procedures, and reporting templates in order to provide effective financial planning, accounting, and reporting of financial information.
• Pursuit of intellectual curiosity both in accounting subject matters, business knowledge, and emerging technology capabilities such as AI.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus eligibility
• A generous retirement plan
• Hybrid work schedule
• Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level