Principal Associate, Commercial Accounting
About The Position
Principal Associate, Commercial Accounting We are seeking a highly motivated accountant to join the Controllers Group as a Principal Accounting Associate with a focus on accounting, financial analysis, and process improvements. We are looking for a new team member for the Commercial Equity Investment and Unitranche Financing suite of products. The role requires close partnership with our business contacts to coordinate and deliver key results, project initiatives and documentation. The team member should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills. The team member will be a self-starter responsible for managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast paced, time sensitive environment. The Controllers Group supports the financial implementation of new products, services, and systems with countless opportunities for knowledge growth. In this role you will: Prepare and review accounting-related activities, such as journal entries and reconciliations, analytics and support and prepare external Securities and Exchange Commission and regulatory reports, including documentation and presentation of results to management and senior leadership Analyze and account for new equity investments. Research accounting impacts for new business types and investments with new contractual requirements Serve as the main point of contact and subject matter expert for our lending special purpose vehicles (SPV), including working with the SPV 3rd party investors and accounting professionals Respond to requests from Finance and key business partners, associates throughout the Controllers group, Operation teams, and external and internal auditors Present results, findings, risks and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders Collaborate with several teams across the organization on various corporate initiatives Contribute to process improvement through project development and knowledge sharing Participate in key corporate projects such as technology and data transformation, process improvement, and business initiatives Collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve issues and stay connected on process or product changes
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or military experience
- At least 3 years of experience in accounting, external financial reporting, audit, finance, or a combination
- At least 2 years of experience with Google Office or Microsoft Office products, or a combination
Nice To Haves
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
- 5+ years of experience in accounting, external financial reporting, audit, or finance, or a combination
- Experience in the Financial Services industry
- Experience accounting for investments under the Equity Method and/or Equity Security Accounting Guidance
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review accounting-related activities, such as journal entries and reconciliations, analytics and support and prepare external Securities and Exchange Commission and regulatory reports, including documentation and presentation of results to management and senior leadership
- Analyze and account for new equity investments. Research accounting impacts for new business types and investments with new contractual requirements
- Serve as the main point of contact and subject matter expert for our lending special purpose vehicles (SPV), including working with the SPV 3rd party investors and accounting professionals
- Respond to requests from Finance and key business partners, associates throughout the Controllers group, Operation teams, and external and internal auditors
- Present results, findings, risks and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
- Collaborate with several teams across the organization on various corporate initiatives
- Contribute to process improvement through project development and knowledge sharing
- Participate in key corporate projects such as technology and data transformation, process improvement, and business initiatives
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve issues and stay connected on process or product changes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
