Job Summary:
Under general supervision, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to prepare financial statements, regulatory filings, and other financial analysis reports and to analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts. Guidance is provided to perform varied, complex accounting functions with responsibility for making complex decisions. Evaluation, originality and ingenuity are required to locate, select and apply appropriate procedures, processes and techniques to specific assignments. Resolves or recommends solutions to complex problems. Regular contact with senior management and other internal customers is required to identify, research, and resolve accounting/reporting issues and problems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
%26middot; Interprets the regulatory guidance and prepares financial regulatory filings.
%26middot; Uses general ledger accounting software to prepare monthly financial statements and reports.
%26middot; Researches and makes recommendations to resolve unusual or irregular transactions.
%26middot; Reconciles general ledger accounts, prepares analyses and completes other monthly general ledger closing procedures.
%26middot; Responds to internal/external auditor inquiries.
%26middot; Prepares surveys to be submitted to industry organizations and publications.
%26middot; Researches issues regarding the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to preparing financial statements and other financial reports.
%26middot; Recommends process improvements to increase efficiency in processing or analyzing financial information.
%26middot; Assists in training others.
%26middot; Resolves complex accounting problems.
%26middot; Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
%26middot Advanced accounting and reporting concepts, practices, and procedures.
%26middot Accrual based accounting practices.
%26middot Accounting and reporting software packages.
%26middot Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Skill in:
%26middot Reviewing, interpreting and analyzing financial statements.
%26middot Interpreting regulatory guidance and preparing regulatory filings.
%26middot Preparing financial statements and management reports.
%26middot Resolving unusual transaction and accounting discrepancies.
%26middot Researching GAAP issues.
%26middot Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets and complex databases.
Ability to:
%26middot Implement changes to standard procedures when required by specific situations and circumstances.
%26middot Make independent decisions and solve more complex accounting problems.
%26middot Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.
%26middot Explain or clarify financial information to all levels of management.
%26middot Provide training to others.
%26middot Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
%26middot Provide a high level of customer service.
Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:
Bachelor%26rsquos Degree (B.A.) in accounting or finance and a minimum of five (5) years experience in preparing and analyzing financial information or
A minimum of four (4) years accounting experience in the financial services industry.
~or~
Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.
Disclaimer
%26middot Raymond James Bank is an EOE/AA and VEVRAA Federal Contractor
%26middot Priority will be given to protected veterans
%26middot EOE/AA: Female/Minorities/Disabled/Protected Veterans/LGBT
At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm