Senior Corporate Accountant

Janus Henderson•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Corporate Accountant supports Corporate Accounting activities and Finance transformation initiatives. The role assists with preparing journal entries, financial analyses, financial statements and reports, monthly account reconciliations, and fluctuation explanations. It researches accounting items, recommends accounting treatment for reserves, assets, and expenditures, and helps implement departmental procedures and systems. The position also works with other departments to maintain information flow and respond to financial-transaction inquiries, while maintaining Corporate Accounting records. As part of the Finance transformation program, the role participates in current- and future-state assessment activities, documents process, technology, control, and change gaps, develops future-state process maps, records key design decisions, and works with process owners to identify and resolve emerging issues. The role is hybrid. Janus Henderson describes a supportive, inclusive environment and offers professional development and a range of employee benefits. The position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on company, department, team, and individual performance.

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.
Ability to understand and abide by regulatory obligations and applicable regulated-entity requirements and company policies.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing journal entries, financial analyses, financial statements and supporting documentation, income statements, balance sheets, other financial statements and reports, monthly account reconciliations, and fluctuation explanations.
Make recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Research and resolve a variety of 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 data records.
Support Finance transformation by participating in current-state and future-state assessment activities.
Create current-state assessment documents that document 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

Paid volunteer time.
Professional development courses.
Tuition and qualification reimbursement.
Maternal and 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, snacks, and employee happy hours.
Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool.
Pension and retirement plans.
Health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits.
Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
Generous holiday policies.
Mentoring, leadership development programs, regular training, career development services, and continuing education courses.