Description and Requirements
Support the MIM Finance organization in the area of billing, finance, accounting and reporting activities for MetLife's Investment Management business. Specific areas of responsibility include - Financial reporting, Financial close, Treasury / Cash Management and Expense reporting. The associate is responsible for accounting, analytics, reporting, and data management supporting MIM's asset management business. Associate will support MIM Controller's team on a daily basis with various tasks. The associate will work in an environment that fosters a continuous improvement mindset to improve core processes, accelerate close & reporting schedules and balance workloads. Also provide analysis to support for Revenue by account and by client and US GAAP.
Monthly / Quarterly Financial Close:
- Perform monthly and quarterly accounting closing activities
- Analyzing the operating and financial results and preparing written analytics
- Design and implement new reports for Controllers and CFOs
- Lead process improvements to further automate accounting, analytics and reporting
- Implement new accounting pronouncements or disclosure requirements
- Review daily bank transactions
- Prepare/review wires to move funds between MIM accounts
- Prepare/review monthly bank reconciliations
- Reconcile month end cash balances in Cadency using bank recs as support
- Liaise with Cash Recon Unit to resolve open items
- ? Monitor bank statement and identify cash receipts; facilitate processing in PeopleSoft
- ? Prepare/Review month/quarter close journal entries
Education
- Chartered Accountant
- Graduate in Accounting / Commerce
Experience
- Professional from the Operations with at least 6+ years working experience post qualification. Four years and above experience in financial services accounting/reporting preferred.
- Knowledge and skills (General and Technical)
- Exposure to Various Reconciliations type
- Intercompany Settlements/ Reconciliation
- US GAAP (Experience in Investments accounting experience a plus)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (macros, pivot tables and advanced formulas)
- Strong Data management skills
- Experience with financial reporting systems (PS, Oracle, Hyperion)
- Skills - Problem Solving/Analytical Ability
- Strong communication & analytical skills required
Other Requirements
- Candidate should be well versed with accounting packages. Knowledge of People Soft, Hyperion, Revport etc. will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of Lean Principles and its application in the process is preferred
- Proficiency with Alteryx (preferred)
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