Legal Entity Controllers Associate

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation•Jersey City, NJ

36d•$76,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Support accounting operations and internal / external financial and regulatory reporting requirements in a dynamic environment within SMBC AD. This position supports the workflow and processing of all accounting areas and is responsible for preparation of internal and external financial and regulatory reports for various legal entities within SMBC AD. Activities are tactical and performed according to prescribed U.S. GAAP and IFRS standards. Complex and out of the ordinary accounting transactions are escalated to the next level of management.

Requirements

Knowledge of financial and regulatory reporting, consolidation balance sheets and general accounting practices including U.S. GAAP and IFRS
Experience with creating financial statements including footnotes and working with external auditors
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year close process
Strong analytic and problem- solving skills
Strong organizational skills, detail oriented with ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Extensive Excel experience required
Recommended years of experience: 3 to 7 years of specialized experience

Nice To Haves

Oracle Cloud GL and Alteryx knowledge a plus
CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Preparation of internal and external financial and regulatory reports including audited financial statements and quarterly reporting packages
Providing support to Accounting Managers by execution of various daily accounting tasks
Interface with Bank's accounting department with respect to various reporting requirements and projects
Supporting month-end and quarter-end accounting closing to ensure full reporting compliance within SMBC AD
Preparation of transaction accounting memos on a monthly basis
Preparation of monthly financial analytics, variance analysis and various management reporting packs
Preparation of various month-end reconciliations
Preparation of various tax related reports and work closely with Tax dept. to ensure internal / external tax compliance
Accounting research as needed
Special projects and reports as needed