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Senior Accountant - Financial Controls

Michael Page

  • Stamford, CT
  • 5 days ago

    Highlights

    Experience developing, improving, or implementing finance processes and controls within a growing or evolving organization is highly desirable. Collaborate with Treasury, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and other business functions to enhance reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationStamford, CT
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1976
    Websitehttp://www.michaelpage.com/

    Description



    • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting activities.


    • Prepare management reporting, financial statements, schedules, and related financial analyses.


    • Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances to maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial records.


    • Assist with external audits, statutory filings, and regulatory reporting requirements.


    • Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.


    • Identify financial reporting or control issues and escalate matters as appropriate.


    • Collaborate with Treasury, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and other business functions to enhance reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.


    • Help design, document, and implement finance and treasury processes, procedures, and control frameworks for a developing banking organization.


    • Participate in finance system implementations, reporting enhancements, process improvements, and automation initiatives.


    • Provide finance support for new products, business expansion initiatives, and regulatory readiness activities.


    • Contribute to building scalable finance and treasury functions capable of supporting the organization's continued growth.



    MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

    Opportunity to grow quicklyWorking alongside senior leadership


    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.


    • CPA or comparable professional accounting qualification preferred.


    • 5+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, financial controls, or a related finance function.


    • Experience within banking, financial services, or another regulated industry strongly preferred.


    • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting principles, reconciliations, and internal control frameworks.


    • Experience preparing financial statements and supporting external or internal audits.


    • Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.


    • Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and communicate financial information clearly.


    • Experience developing, improving, or implementing finance processes and controls within a growing or evolving organization is highly desirable.

    A global payments and financial services organization expanding its U.S. banking operations



    • Hybrid work schedule - combination of in-office and remote work in Stamford, CT.


    • Competitive base salary.


    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.


    • 401(k) retirement plan.


    • Paid time off and company holidays.


    • Professional development and career growth opportunities.


    • Collaborative environment with exposure to a growing U.S. financial services and banking operation.

    About Company

    Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the Americas, UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa.

    In the US, we focus on the areas of:

    • Advisory
    • Banking and Financial Services
    • Finance and Accounting
    • Engineering and Manufacturing
    • Healthcare & Life Sciences
    • Human Resources
    • Information Technology
    • Legal
    • Marketing
    • Page Personnel Office Support
    • Oil and Gas
    • Procurement and Supply Chain
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Sales

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