Financial Reporting Specialist

Brown Brothers Harriman•New York, NY

13d

About The Position

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. Join us as a Junior Analyst Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting a Junior Accountant/ Reporting Specialist — ideally with an accounting background to join the Controllers team supporting Capital Partners. In this role, you will be responsible for accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and the resultant managerial reports and financial statements. To be successful in this role, you will need high proficiency in Excel, Access, excellent modeling / data manipulation skills, and the ability to communicate well with employees at all levels.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, major in Accounting preferred.
0-1+ years of relevant work experience
Understanding of financial / accounting principles
Advanced knowledge and application of Excel, including customizing charts and graphs, conducting multi-sheet analysis, linking data across workbooks, and using advanced formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIF, MROUND)
Superior client service skills with a strong sense of urgency
Strong financial modeling skills with the ability to manage large data sets
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

high proficiency in Excel, Access, excellent modeling / data manipulation skills, and the ability to communicate well with employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly financial analysis presentations for senior management
Prepare journal entries for posting, ledgers and other accounting records, including various month end accruals and reconciliations
Assist in generating financial reports such as monthly and quarterly dashboards
Participate in the annual budgeting process and provide analysis of actual results to plan
Develop enhanced reporting and analytics to support current and future needs
Update or create databases that assist in data assimilation and financial reporting
Perform revenue and expense analysis as part of the month end close process
Maintains proper controls and in accordance with procedures for accounting and reporting
Performs and reviews daily/monthly/quarterly account reconciliations for the general ledger, sub-ledger house accounts.