Senior Corporate Accountant

Janus Henderson Investors•Denver, CO

1d•$85,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Corporate Accountant assists with preparing journal entries, financial analyses, financial statements and reports, supporting documentation, monthly account reconciliations, and fluctuation explanations. The role makes recommendations concerning accounting for reserves, assets, and expenditures; researches and resolves accounting items; and helps implement departmental procedures and systems. It also requires understanding accounting data flows and computer-based accounting programs, collaborating with other departments on financial information and inquiries, and maintaining Corporate Accounting records. The position supports Finance transformation activities by participating in current- and future-state assessments, documenting process, technology, and control gaps, developing future-state process maps and recording key design decisions. The accountant works with process owners to identify and resolve emerging issues on the transformation program and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

2–4 years of Corporate Accounting or Public Accounting experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Good working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Intermediate knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with minimal direction.
Willingness to adhere to the Investment Advisory Code of Ethics provisions concerning personal securities activities and disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities.
Expected to understand the firm’s regulatory obligations and abide by applicable regulated entity requirements and JHI policies.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred.
Experience with SAP S4 HANA or ECC.
Accounting system upgrade project experience.
Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing journal entries, financial analyses and financial statements, including supporting documentation, income statements, balance sheets, and other financial statements and reports.
Prepare monthly account reconciliations and fluctuation explanations.
Make recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Research and resolve accounting items.
Recommend and assist with implementing departmental procedures and systems.
Understand data flows and use computer-based accounting programs.
Work with other departments to maintain information flow and respond to inquiries regarding financial transactions.
File and maintain Corporate Accounting records.
Participate in Finance transformation current-state and future-state assessment activities.
Create current-state assessment documents that capture gaps in processes, technology, controls, and changes.
Develop future-state process maps and document key design decisions.
Work with process owners to identify and resolve emerging issues on the transformation program.
Carry out other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
Generous holiday policies.
Paid volunteer time.
Professional development courses and tuition/qualification reimbursement.
Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.
Complimentary Headspace subscription.
Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits.
Employee events and programs, including a 14er challenge.
Complimentary beverages and snacks, and employee Happy Hours.
Mentoring, leadership development programs, regular training, career development services, and continuing education courses.
Competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits for eligible employees.
Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool.