State Street is hiring candidates with accounting experience for the role of Global Accounting Operations – Emerging Lead at their Bangalore location. Candidates with 6-8 years of progressive experience in Project Accounting areas with major financial institutions are required.
State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation they are making their mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, they have been helping their clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. They provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading, and investment management to institutional clients.
Job Descriptions
The Project Accounting SME will be responsible for day-to-day project accounting function activities and administration, reporting creation, and customer service handling in order to provide support to the State Street organization.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, 6-8 years of progressive experience in Project Accounting areas with major financial institutions.
- Extensive practical experience and knowledge of the US GAAP.
- In-depth knowledge of project accounting activities such as deferrals and amortization for capitalized projects.
- Manage the monthly and quarterly deferral reporting process.
- Provide analysis and commentary for the financial dashboard presented to the corporate controller.
- Review business processes for efficiency, identify corrective action, recommend, document, and implement change. Experience in building and maintaining a strong control environment (risk excellence, experience with SOX, RCSA controls, etc.), establishing policies, procedures, and strong internal controls.
Skills required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Visio), advance levels of Excel (pivot tables, formulas, excel workbook maintenance best practices)
- Knowledge of Oracle Financials & other internally developed products
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English, prior experience of interacting with multiple stakeholders (Legal Entity and Geography controllers) in NA, EMEA, APAC
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