Position SummaryThe Senior Associate will be a key member of the Broker-Dealer Accounting and Finance team and will support the accounting, regulatory reporting, middle-office, and operational activities of TPG's regulated broker-dealer and related entities. Because this area operates within a highly regulated environment, the role requires strong accounting fundamentals, sound judgment, exceptional attention to detail, and a hands-on approach.
The successful candidate will be a self-motivated and adaptable professional who can manage multiple priorities, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The role offers broad exposure to general ledger accounting, accounting policy, transaction review, financial and regulatory reporting, trade execution, net capital and liquidity analysis, and cash management. The Senior Associate will work cross-functionally and build effective relationships with deal teams, Corporate Accounting, Compliance, external auditors, and senior leadership.
Principal Responsibilities- Perform daily and weekly accounting, general ledger, cash management, and regulatory activities for the broker-dealer and related entities.
- Support the monthly and quarterly close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, analytical review, and FOCUS reporting.
- Prepare net capital, liquidity, and cash forecasting calculations, together with clear supporting analyses and documentation.
- Support trade execution and other operational activities associated with the closing and settlement of revenue transactions.
- Review revenue transactions, evaluate their accounting and regulatory implications, and prepare appropriate supporting documentation.
- Prepare periodic regulatory reports, management reporting packages, and internal financial analyses.
- Document and support the execution of key SOX controls and assist with related process improvements.
- Coordinate responses to external audit requests, including the preparation of supporting documentation and clear resolution of follow-up questions.
- Participate in broker-dealer, entity-wide, and other ad hoc projects, including initiatives to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting and reporting processes.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the broker-dealer's business activities, accounting policies, regulatory requirements, and operational processes.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- Three to five years of progressive accounting, audit, finance, or financial-services experience.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and financial analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring and ad hoc deadlines in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
- Self-motivated, hands-on approach, with the ability to work independently, collaborate effectively within a team, exercise sound judgment, and escalate issues appropriately.
- Strong attention to detail and a consistent ability to produce accurate, well-organized, and appropriately supported work.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate accounting and financial matters clearly to stakeholders across functions and levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to prepare organized, transparent, and readily reviewable financial analyses and forecasting models.
- Experience working with accounting applications, general ledger systems, and financial operations or reporting platforms.
- Willingness to engage in both technical accounting responsibilities and hands-on broker-dealer operational activities.
Preferred Qualifications- CPA license or eligibility to sit for the CPA examination.
- Experience in public accounting, a broker-dealer, alternative asset management, or another regulated financial-services environment.
- Experience with broker-dealer accounting, FOCUS reporting, net capital calculations, regulatory financial reporting, or transaction accounting.
- Experience supporting SOX compliance, internal controls, and external audits.
- Interest in developing specialized expertise in broker-dealer accounting, finance, operations, and regulatory reporting.
Licensing Expectations- Willingness to obtain the Series 27 license and other licenses related to the role, depending on assigned responsibilities and career progression, and subject to applicable sponsorship and registration requirements.
