Locations: Austin, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, New York City, Norwalk CT
Working Environment: Hybrid
FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 180,000 investment professionals around the globe. We stay ahead of global market trends, power robust company and industry research, and provide comprehensive data with our market-leading solutions.
We believe today’s talent powers tomorrow’s innovations. As a globally inclusive community, we bring our whole selves to work, and encourage employees to join in, be heard, contribute, and grow. Our work environment fosters diversity, engagement, and productivity because we know that great ideas can come from anyone, at any time.
As a Senior Accountant, you will oversee financial reporting responsibilities along with some month-end close processes for the North America division. You will perform account reconciliations on a monthly basis with documented support, complete all journal entries each period while providing well-organized and easy to follow support, provide audit requests as needed for both internal and external auditors.
Responsibilities:
- Complete financial reporting requests that relate to financial disclosures, financial statement tie-outs, roll-forward schedules, and other financial reporting deliverables needed by the technical accounting team.
- Independently prepare month-end journal entries to be recorded in the Workday ERP system and explain all components.
- Prepare account reconciliations on a monthly basis with well-documented support.
- Provide audit requests as needed, meeting assigned deadlines.
- Comply with internal SOX requirements and execute/understand assigned key controls.
- Navigate Workday and other key reporting systems, understand how to analyze accounts, and identify risks.
- Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
- Provide flux analysis comparing income statement and balance sheet accounts across various periods, and be able to explain major drivers for the change in balances on a monthly basis.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting
- 2-3 years of experience within Accounting
- Experience with SEC reporting, month-end close, recording journal entries, and performing account reconciliations
- Experience working for a public company
- Advanced Excel skills, proficiency with Microsoft Word
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule from an office in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, New York City, Norwalk CT
Preferred:
- CPA designation or working towards CPA designation
- Experience working in public accounting.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
The budgeted amount range for this position in NYC and the State of Connecticut is $88,000 - $110,000.
What's In It For You
At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:
- Contributing to a firm with over 40 years of consecutive growth, named a 2023 Best Place to Work by Glassdoor and led by a top-rated CEO Talent Champion.
- Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and companywide wellness days.
- Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
- A global community dedicated to volunteerism, sustainability, and inclusivity, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
- Career progression plans with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
- Employee-led Business Resource Groups that align with our DE&I strategy and are wholly supported by Executive Management.
Learn more about our benefits here.
At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, family status or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.
Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.
At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify
FactSet is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity