Senior Accountant, Brokerage Accounting & Controllership

Job description

Senior Accountant, Brokerage Accounting and Controllership

The Senior Accountant on the Brokerage Corporate Accounting Team is a key member of the team responsible for accounting and financial reporting activities of the Fidelity Wealth and Brokerage organizations. The organizations' goal is to help customers invest towards their financial goals, develop a comprehensive plan for retirement and feel protected in times of need.

You will work closely with finance and other members of the business to process accounting transactions, streamline accounting processes and improve controls and develop improved reporting of business and legal entity results. Your month-end close activities will include preparation and creation of journal entries, account reconciliations and communicating financial statement results to management. In addition, you will prepare quarterly regulatory filings and annual financial statements.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, CPA and/or master's degree in Accounting preferred

3-5 years of experience in accounting; experience in banking, brokerage or financial services accounting preferred

Demonstrates solid understanding of financial accounting principles and internal controls; and can apply concepts to business events and transactions

Audit background or experience working with auditors and preparing financial statements

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Hands on work style - can do demeanor with a strong desire to make things happen

Great teammate who takes initiative and works constructively to achieve team goals

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to perform major account/cost analysis and identify/interpret trends in financial statement line items

Ability to create and maintain strong, constructive relationships with business partners

Ability to identify process improvements and recommend changes to policies and procedures

Passionate about details while maintaining a broad view of business objectives

Keen knowledge of financial systems and applications and multi-dimensional reporting tools

Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet tight deadlines at each month end and quarter end

Working closely with various business partners to ensure the financial results are accounted for accurately and properly

Ensuring processes and controls are appropriate and well documented

Preparing insightful analysis and compiling accurate information to respond to questions from management, auditors, regulators and business partner

Responsible for the preparation of the annual financial statements and coordinating interim/annual audits with the external auditors and regulators

Enhancing reporting packages and current processes to create efficiencies where possible

Participating in the development and completion of special projects as assigned

The Team

As part of Fidelity's Corporate Accounting team, we play a key role for the company, protecting the firm's assets through our work in financial accounting, internal controls, financial transactions and legal entity reporting.

Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

The base salary range for this position is $67,000-$127,000 per year.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate's relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.

Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Accounting

Worksite address

smithfield, RI, 02917, US

Who can apply

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