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B C Ziegler & Co

Senior Accountant

B C Ziegler & Co, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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CORPORATE PROFILE Ziegler is a privately held investment bank, capital markets and proprietary investments firm. Specializing in the healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance, enables us to generate a positive impact on the communities we serve. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, equity and fixed income sales & trading and research.

POSITION OVERVIEW Ziegler is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Chicago. In this role, your knowledge and experience will be applied to support Ziegler's accounting efforts and provide you with an opportunity to gain a broad range of experiences. The Senior Accountant reports directly to the firm's Controller and will play a key role in Ziegler's day-to-day accounting operations.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting including the development and maintenance of accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure timely and accurate financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities such as general ledger preparation, Treasurer functions, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation, and support of the budgeting process.

Responsibilities

Conduct treasurer cash management functions

Provide accounting support for broker dealer activities and assist with month-end close activities

Complete broker/dealer net capital compliance activities and regulatory reporting

Assume business unit support liaison role to investment banking, capital markets and private equity areas

Assist in Workplace expense management and fixed-asset accounting

Ensure deliverables are accurate and performed timely for monthly, quarterly, and year-end close purposes

Manage private equity accounting activities

Assist in HUD accounting and regulatory reporting

Assist the Controller and CFO with ad hoc reporting and projects

Support budget activities

Assist in tax compliance

Responds to inquiries from CFO, CEO, and other firm-wide managers regarding financial results and special reporting requests

Assists in the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA or actively pursuing CPA preferred

At least 3-4 years of appropriate accounting experience

Experience working in a broker/dealer, municipal finance institution or auditing broker/dealers is preferred

Experience with Great Plains general ledger system, Investran/Carta accounting system, and expense management systems

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail and good organizational skills are essential for this position

Ability to multi-task, work accurately under pressure, meet deadlines

Demonstrate efficiency and flexibility in performing detailed transactional tasks in a fast-paced work environment

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word, Outlook, and Excel is also required

Ziegler is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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