Franklin Templeton Investments

Principal Accountant

Franklin Templeton Investments$115K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA required; MA preferred
  • 5 years of preferred industry experience
  • Sound understanding of US GAAP
  • Prior history with regulatory reporting
  • Highly analytical skills
  • Open mindedness to new ideas and processes
  • CPA required
  • FINRA registered preferred (series 99 specifically)
  • Excel expertise

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and/or review regulatory reporting filings for various jurisdictions
  • Oversee and compile stand-alone audited financials, collaborating with auditors
  • Coordinate capital transactions with finance teams
  • Provide business support and internal reporting across key business areas
  • Handle unforeseen and unidentifiable finance requests as needed
  • Analyze financial data to support business operations

Benefits

  • Three weeks of paid time off in the first year
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with an 85% company match up to IRS limits
  • Employee Stock Investment Plan for discounted share purchases
  • Learning Education Assistance Program to aid career advancement
  • No sales charge on company fund purchases for employees
Full Job Description
About the Department

The group reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer over the Americas region and is primarily responsible for US regulatory reporting, preparation of stand-alone audited financials, supporting the legal entity teams and other periodic tasks such as impairment reviews and capital transactions. The group also handles unforeseen financial projects that may arise such as business combinations and closures, requests for unaudited financials, process/policy/procedure reviews, etc. The group is also expected to serve as a business support and coordinate the finance and accounting needs of those business groups.

How you will add value

The Principal Accountant, Americas Accounting will oversee US regulatory reporting functions, stand-alone financial audits, and business support. Duties include:

Prepare and/or review regulatory reporting filings

US - FINRA FOCUS reports, Banking Call Reports in several jurisdictions, Dept of Treasury TIC-B, and various Dept of Commerce reports and US Census reports.

Canada - OSC M4 and BCAR, CIRO Form 1, OSFI OCFS, ICAAP, StatsCanada

Bahamas/Cayman - SCB, Central Bank of the Bahamas, CIMA

Overseeing and compiling several stand-alone audited financials, and working with auditors to fulfill specific audit requests

Overseeing and coordinating capital transactions with other finance teams (intercompany dividends and capital infusions to subsidiaries)

Providing business support, internal reporting and analysis covering several key areas of the business, including Investment Advisory, Business Administration, Broker/Dealer, High Net Worth Wealth Management, Transfer Agency, and Internal Operations

Handling other unidentifiable finance requests required by the business.

What will help you be successful in this role

BA required; MA preferred

5 years preferred; industry experience

Sound understanding of US GAAP

Prior history with regulatory reporting

Highly Analytical

Open mindedness to new ideas and processes

CPA - required

FINRA registered preferred (series 99 specifically)

Excel expertise

Work Schedule & Location

This role will work a hybrid schedule in our San Mateo, Pasadena, or Baltimore office 3 days/week

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards - monetary and non-monetary - designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $115,000 - $150,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

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At Franklin Templeton, we believe your benefits should support your life, your goals, and your future. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Highlights of our benefits include:

- Paid Time Off: Three weeks of PTO in your first year

- Health Coverage: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your well-being

- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with an 85% company match on pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to IRS limits

- Equity & Investing: Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with discounted share purchase opportunities

- Learning Education Assistance Program (LEAP): To support your ongoing growth and career advancement

- Employee Investment Benefits: Opportunity to purchase company funds with no sales charge

About Franklin Templeton Investments

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