About this role

Company: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Job Title: Associate

Location: 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Job Duties: Evaluate, test, and review internal controls over financial reporting to support the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) §404 compliance process. Evaluate key risks in financial reporting processes, articulate risk issues to various stakeholders, and propose changes in control design to address risks efficiently. Provide advice to the business throughout the SOX process to enhance internal controls and improve the firm's internal controls over financial reporting. Understand external audit requirements to provide appropriate internal control and management testing documentation. Demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles, key SOX guidance, and emerging topics for discussion with the team, external auditors, and business. Coordinate and collaborate with other risk and control functions to evaluate the impact of their work on the SOX compliance program. Participate in ad-hoc projects and provide expertise and insights from a risk and controls perspective.

Qualifications: Master's Degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field, and 12 months of experience in job offered or closely related role. ALT. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field, and 36 months of experience in job offered or closely related role. Position requires one year of experience in the following: SOX legislation and implementation; U.S. GAAP Accounting and Auditing principles; Compensation Accounting, Cash Accounting, Corporate Accounting, General Partner Accounting, and Treasury Accounting; Securities Lending; FP&A functions, including production of internal and external KPIs; End-to-End understanding and execution of the SOX program and cycle; AMRS and EMEA tax experience; Transfer Pricing and Treasury in AMRS and EMEA; Financial reporting related to mergers and acquisitions; Financial reporting related to system implementations; Service organization reports and complementary user entity controls; Oracle; AuditBoard; Deloitte Connect; Account Reconciliation Cloud Services; Coupa; Process Unity; eFront Insight, Aladdin Accounting; PAM for Investments, Curv, Sapphire, Tableau and Global Loan Manager; and 12b-1 Fees.

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For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$145,000.00 - USD$173,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work - enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we've provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.