Company: | Trading Screen |
Job Category: | Accounting/Finance/Insurance |
Job Title: | Financial Controller |
Location: | New York, NY 10003 |
URL: | http://www.tradingscreen.com |
Job Description
Company Summary:
Trading Screen, the leading global provider of multi-broker, multi-asset trading systems to the buy-side, is accelerating the technical evolution of the financial markets by providing a fully integrated, customer-oriented trading service platform to institutional investors. The proprietary Trading Screen platform links institutional investors and sell-side firms together to facilitate order routing, algorithmic trading, execution management, clearing, and additional value-added services, such as pre-trade analysis, real straight-through-processing, post-trade analysis, and prime brokerage enabling across all asset classes. Trading Screen provides global coverage from offices in New York, Chicago, London, Paris, Madrid, Geneva, Sao Paulo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.
Position Summary:
The Controller will handle day-to-day responsibilities related to month end closings, preparing quarterly financial statements, reconciling and accounts payable. The successful candidate will take charge of the monthly, quarterly and annual closing and reporting processes, define and document procedures, implement appropriate controls, and help us continue to streamline our proprietary financial systems. The position will manage two direct reports.
Position responsibilities:
· Responsible for the accuracy of monthly financial reporting and forecasting process ensuring that all reported and forecasted results are in compliance with GAAP and company policies and procedures
· Provide accounting advice and guidance to the executive leadership
· Analyze data to detect errors or missing information and initiates corrective actions as needed
· Prepare monthly financial statements and business forecasts including journal entry data and assists with monthly invoicing
· Work with Management to develop operating plans and financial forecasts consistent with overall business strategy
· Manage the capital budget, including additions and retirements, spending control, depreciation expense, and management reporting
· Work with external auditors to complete annual financial audits
· Develop process improvement plans and capabilities of accounting/finance staff
· Perform other special projects or duties when required
Position Requirements:
· Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
· Minimum of 5 to 7 years accounting experience in financial services industry
· Experience working for a multi-state, global, and entrepreneurial environment
· Excellent understanding of best practices and process streamlining
· Willingness to learn, be flexible, and possess the ability to work effectively under deadlines
· Excellent communication and leadership skills
· Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
· Ability to effectively multi-task with shifting priorities.
· Ability to lead the team across different time zones and provide guidance and leadership
· Strong analytical and accounting skills
· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)
· Experience with Net Suite a plus