The Investment Accounting Department of BlackRock Solutions provides accounting & reporting services to over 20 clients comprising of approximately 500 portfolios and over 70 billion in total assets. The Investment Accounting Analyst/Associate has direct interaction with the clients and ensures that all accounting and reporting is performed accurately and within the specified timeframes.
Responsibilities:
· Respond to daily requests for information from assigned clients
· Prepare, review, and/or ensure distribution of various accounting packages and reporting schedules to clients according to specified timeframes
· Oversee tasks performed by junior team members
· Ensure data reviews and checks are performed to validate accuracy and completeness of data used in reporting
· Ensure adequate controls, procedures and processes are in place and are followed by staff members during the completion of their work
· Assist in special projects/requests as assigned by department manager
Requirements:
· Strong and effective communication skills to deal directly with clients and across all levels of staff and management
· Ability to multi-task to balance multiple requests without losing sight of overall objectives and deadlines
· Strong decision making skills to make well thought out decisions based on the information provided and to obtain further assistance/clarification when necessary
· Strong attention to detail to ensure a high degree of accuracy
· Strong initiative to follow up on outstanding issues – identify what needs to be done and take action
· Strong organizational skills
· Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
· Strong working knowledge of fixed income products and various other investment types.
· Ability to direct and teach junior members of the team
· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office products
· Ability to identify and implement business process improvement discipline
· BS degree in Finance or Accounting
· Five + years related work experience preferred
· Knowledge of Insurance related reporting – Schedule D, Stat, etc.