Senior Product/Specialty Controller

Job Description:

Responsible for overseeing the accounting process for derivative counterparty netting including systems administration for the bank's Global Allocation and Netting Engine (GANE). Applies technical or product specific accounting knowledge to ensure strong financial controls and reporting output. Job requires good knowledge of Derivative and Collateral accounting, Project management, and fire fighting skills. Responsible for resolution of accounting exceptions.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and complete recording of FIN 39 netting transactions for stand-alone financials and top-of-house reporting

• Month-end close, incl. journal entry preparation, monthly financial variance analysis, including research, documentation and communication of account fluctuations

• Accounts reconciliation and substantiation

• Suspense monitoring & resolution

• Coordinate SOX Map walk-throughs and  support quarterly/year-end audit inquiries

• Platform Development and Support, incl. Project Management (i.e. System Integration Testing, UAT, Parallel)

• Assessing impact of CCP rule book changes on netting process for stand-alone financials and Top-of-house reporting

• Analyze current processes and make recommendations for process improvement

• CPA and/or MBA in Finance preferred

Required Skills:

• Minimum 10 Years of Accounting and/or Financial Services Experience

• 3-5 years of product-specific experience

• Knowledge of SOX, SAP, Oracle

• Excellent Excel skills

• Ability to identify and implement business process improvements

• Ability to translate complex issues into simple terms

• Ability to step in and provide leadership across peers consistently

• Strong technical and regulatory knowledge

• Excellent time management skills with ability to coordinate and review multiple tasks and deliverables to flawless execution

• Builds partnerships with team and stakeholders

• Strong analytical & communication skills

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