This role is part of the Corporate Financial Reporting team, whose primary responsibility is the quarterly production, related analyses and filing with the SEC of Morgan Stanley's consolidated financial reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q (10-K/Q).
This is an Associate level position within the Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting job family which is responsible for the accuracy and control of the Firm’s books and records to produce the consolidated firm, segment and legal entities financial statements. The group owns the Firm’s financial reporting under US GAAP, International GAAP and the global regulatory regimes. Responsibilities include the development, management and oversight of financial accounting & reporting systems as well as database management. Includes capital and liquidity reporting and external reporting functions.
What you will do:
> Compiling and analyzing detailed financial and non-financial data for inclusion in the 10-K/Q financial reports.
> Authoring various portions of the 10-K/Q including: the Institutional Securities, Wealth Management or Investment Management segment results; Liquidity and Capital Resources and Risk Management; and the Financial Statement footnotes, among others.
> Coordinating and liaising with multiple stakeholders across the Firm, including Treasury, Risk Management, Legal and other Finance functions to obtain information and draft disclosures, directly interfacing with senior management on their feedback and broadly ensuring the 10-K/Q accurately reflects the results of the Firm and the current environment in which it operates.
> Performing research on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and SEC disclosure requirements, peer disclosures and the Firm's own disclosure history to enhance, streamline and improve the 10-K/Q.
> Driving various team priorities, including playing a vocal role in continuously improving the effectiveness and efficiency of our processes and interactions with our internal stakeholders.
> Identifying opportunities to leverage AI and automation tools to improve reporting processes with a hands-on willingness to test and adopt new technologies as they emerge.
What you bring to the role:
> The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience, with a background in Accounting and/or the Financial Services industry, including knowledge of U.S. GAAP as it relates to disclosures and SEC reporting rules.
> Analytical and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail and the ability to break down financial information into clear insights.
> Excellent organizational, presentation and business writing skills are required for this role.
> Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively across functions and levels of seniority.
> A public accounting background or experience in an SEC reporting role is a plus.
> Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Knowledge of Workiva's Wdesk reporting tool and extensible business reporting language (XBRL) are a plus, but not required.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000 and $115,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
