Financial Reporting - Senior Associate

Overview

Senior Associate in Financial Reporting within State Street Global Services, providing end-to-end support to investment company clients for financial statements, portfolio schedules and mandatory regulatory reporting.

What you'll do

• Prepare and perform 1st level reviews on client financial statements, NQs, Form N-MFP and other similar forms/activities, clear comments, and assist with draft and support distribution to client and auditors, ensuring deliverables are accurate and on time
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to all staff, and provide performance feedback to the manager for review
• Ensure staff understands all Standard Operating Procedures, Key Controls, and Client Specific Procedures/Checklists
• Estimate personnel needs, assign work, oversee short-term deliverables, coordinate workflow, and maintain working knowledge of the overall process operating model while assisting with deployment of operational changes
• Ensure team is achieving accuracy and meeting pre-determined deadlines
• Implement all standard practices, processes, tools, and technology enhancements
• Effectively use automation and make recommendations for current system enhancements
• Participate in the research and resolution of client issues
• Volunteer for ad-hoc projects and help with last-minute requests
• Resolve issues and prioritize actions in the absence of the direct manager
• Assist with coordination of activities between multiple departments, including global offshoring partners
• Draft and update task lists for offshoring partners, ensure supporting documentation is available to them, and act as primary contact for their questions and issues

What you'll need

• Fund Accounting
• Transaction processing and management
• Financial analysis
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving
• Statistical analysis
• Demonstrates strong technology skills, as well as problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrates an ability to be a leader within their team, as well as be a leader amongst peers
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, including excellent time management skills
• 7+ years of experience in Fund Financial Reporting/accounting or finance field

Nice to have

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce/Economics with a specialization in Business, Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience
• CA / CPA / ACCA or similar professional qualification
• Knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS etc.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Selected candidates will work in shifts allowing reasonable overlap with US, APAC and EMEA hours, and allowing for trainings, on-the-job practice and feedback