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AllianceBernstein

AO/Senior Accountant

AllianceBernstein, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247

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Who You’ll Work With: The Corporate Accounting team of AB is in search of a Senior Accountant of Investment Accounting to join their U.S. Controller’s organization. The candidate will report to the Manager of Accounting and will be involved in the monthly close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, analysis and reporting. Additionally, this role works closely with Treasury, Tax, Financial Planning and Analysis, Legal, IT, other business units and International counterparts. The candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced environment while still ensuring accuracy and accountability across the team. She / He will play an integral role in maintaining existing standards, while also assisting in the development of a more efficient and streamlined group and process.

What You’ll Do:

Prepare and review monthly journal entries

Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and analytics

Prepare and review P&L variance analysis and provide management w/ analytics

Perform consolidation adjustments for legal entities and select mutual funds

Provide quarterly disclosure support for financial reporting

Communication within Finance process owners to gather budgets & expectations on a quarterly basis (i.e., firm meetings, marketing campaign launch, etc.)

Liaison with Printing & Fulfillment, Distribution Services and TA Admin Services related to Promotions and Servicing

Monitor the firms’ compliance with testing and control documentation requirements of SOX 404 from a Corporate Accounting perspective.

Provide guidance and assistance to business units across the firm

Review existing processes and procedures with the objective of proposing and implementing improvements.

Participate in or lead special projects

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting

3 - 5 years’ experience in an accounting

CPA preferred

Accrual accounting

Intercompany accounting

Consolidation accounting

Multi-currency ledger

US GAAP vs IFRS

Ability to multitask, execute and follow-through to completion

Well-organized with the ability to prioritize

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, collaborative by nature

Proficient MS Office w/ advanced Excel and Access (relational databases) knowledge

Ability to synthesize and distill large amounts of data

Ability to generate & implement new ideas

Attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities

Strong client focus with the ability to respond timely

Can work independently

About AB We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over4,000employees across57locations operating in26countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.

Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!

All are encouraged to apply. AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB’s policies and practices seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants based solely on job-related criteria.

Nashville, Tennessee

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