Intermediate Staff Accountant, Broker Dealer Accounting

Who You'll Work With: The Broker-Dealer Accounting/Regulatory Reporting team for Bernstein Institutional Services is in search of an Intermediate Staff Accountant, Broker Dealer Accounting to join their newly formed U.
S.
Controller’s team.
The candidate will report to the Manager, Broker Dealer Accounting and Reporting and will be involved in the monthly and quarterly close of the Company’s introducing broker dealer.
The position is primarily responsible for accounting, management reporting and analysis related to our broker-dealer.
What You'll Do: Prepare accounting entries related to our broker dealers.
Assist with preparing monthly and quarterly analytical reviews and reconciliations.
Assist with preparation of audited financial statements and provide information for the Company’s SEC reporting requirements.
Liaise with various internal (i.
e.
, trading, sales, legal and operations) and external constituents as needed.
Maintain reporting procedures to comply with internal control requirements.
Monitor and project the firms cash balances for treasury management purposes to aid in ensuring the firm has adequate cash for sustaining operations at all times.
Assist in special projects as required.
What We're Looking For: 2 to 5 years of broker-dealer experience required.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting Series 27 – FINOP, or must obtain license within six months.
Proficient in Excel Knowledge of SEC broker-dealer accounting and regulations required.
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures Well-organized with the ability to prioritize.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, collaborative by nature Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Strong clients focus with the ability to respond timely.
Be able to work in a global organization and oversee work produced in offshore locations.
About SG: Société Generale, a leading European bank, and AllianceBernstein, a leading global investment management and research firm, announced their plans to form a joint venture combining their cash equities and equity research businesses under the name BernsteinSG.
Société Generale’s and Bernstein Research Services’ clients, including corporate and financial institution issuers as well as institutional investors, this newly created joint venture would offer a comprehensive global suite of world-class services across cash equities and research, combined with Société Generale’s integrated equity capital markets, equity derivatives and prime services platforms.
The joint venture would provide premier investment insights into the American, European and Asia Pacific equity markets, in addition to unparalleled liquidity access and leading global trading technology.
The merged entities will have 800 employees in key offices around the world to service their clients and build on their strengths and their shared vision of having a leading full-service equity brokerage business to support the needs of global investor and issuer clients.
In accordance with applicable law, the minimum and maximum base annual salary for this role is as follows: Base Salary Range: $75,000 to $110,000 Actual base salaries may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.
Base salary is just one component of total compensation at AB, which may include, depending on eligibility, commissions, year-end incentive compensation, short- and long-term incentives and Department-specific awards.
In addition, AB provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, sick and vacation time off People of color, women, and those who identify as LGBTQ people 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.
AB’s policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria.
Location New York City, New York New York City, New York