Senior Financial Accountant

Peters and Co. Limited

$80K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA designation is required
  • 5-7 years of accounting experience, ideally in financial services or broker-dealer settings
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable with new systems and technologies

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly and annual regulatory reports for a CIRO and FINRA registered dealer
  • Manage weekly preparation of management reports and regulatory capital calculations
  • Handle preparation of monthly indirect tax filings
  • Prepare audit schedules and support annual external and regulatory audits
  • Assist in treasury activities including cash monitoring and management
  • Maintain revenue and commission reporting for trading and private client teams
  • Process new issue files, including tracking syndicate and dealer payments
  • Conduct advanced variance analysis to identify financial performance drivers and recommend actions
  • Utilize data analytic tools to enhance process efficiencies and management dashboards

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Collaborative work environment within a finance-focused team
  • Exposure to diverse financial reporting and compliance tasks
  • Engagement with both regulatory and audit processes
  • Use of advanced data analytics tools to enhance skill-set
Full Job Description
JOB OPPORTUNITY - SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Description

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Financial Accountant plays a key role within the finance function of an investment dealer, overseeing financial reporting, regulatory filings, and accounting policy execution. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial information in accordance with applicable securities regulatory requirements and accounting standards.

  • Prepare the monthly and annual regulatory reports for a CIRO and FINRA registered dealer
  • Responsible for the weekly preparation of management reporting and regulatory capital calculations
  • Preparation of monthly indirect tax filings
  • Prepare audit schedules and support the annual external audit and other regulatory audits as required, acting as a key point of contact for external auditor field work inquiries
  • Support treasury activities, including cash monitoring and cash management activities
  • Prepare and maintain revenue and commission reporting for trading and private client teams
  • Process new issue files, including calculation, coordination, and tracking of syndicate and dealer payments
  • Conduct advanced variance analysis, investigating fluctuations and identifying key drivers impacting financial performance, with actionable recommendations
  • Use data analytic tools to streamline processes, build management dashboards, and improve day-to-day efficiency


Qualifications

  • CPA designation is required
  • 5-7 years of progressive experience in an accounting role. Experience within a financial services firm or broker-dealer environment would be considered an asset
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products with advanced Excel skills and Power BI experience
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment
  • Comfortable learning new systems and technologies


Application Requirements

To be considered for this role, candidates must submit all of the following:
  1. Cover letter; and
  2. Resume


Please submit applications via the job posting located on the Peters & Co. Career Center

If applying through Indeed, please use the "Apply Now' button on that job posting, and attach all items listed above.

All applications received will be held in the strictest of confidence. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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