Senior Accountant of Investment Accounting

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 ensuring accuracy and accountability across the team. This role will play an integral part in maintaining existing standards while also assisting in the development of a more efficient and streamlined group and process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and analytics
• Prepare and review P&L variance analysis and provide management with analytics
• Perform consolidation adjustments for legal entities and select mutual funds
• Provide quarterly disclosure support for financial reporting
• Communicate within Finance process owners to gather budgets and expectations on a quarterly basis (e.g., firm meetings, marketing campaign launch)
• Liaison with Printing & Fulfillment, Distribution Services, and TA Admin Services related to Promotions and Servicing
• Monitor the firm’s 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting (or finance-related)
• 3–5 years’ experience in accounting
• CPA preferred
• Proven experience in accrual-based accounting practices
• Experience with intercompany accounting is a plus
• Familiarity with Consolidation accounting preferred
• Multi-currency ledger experience preferred
• US GAAP vs IFRS knowledge preferred

Skills

• 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 in MS Office with advanced Excel and Access (relational databases) knowledge
• Ability to synthesize and distill large amounts of data
• Ability to generate and implement new ideas
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong client focus with the ability to respond timely
• Can work independently

Preferred Skills: Excel super user, Workday Financials, or other ledger maintenance experience.

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 over 4,000 employees across 57 locations operating in 26 countries 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.

Location: Nashville, Tennessee