Our client; a leading distribution company, is seeking a SEC Reporting Assistant Manager. Due to growth, this is an immediate need for the right individual who brings the following skills and meets the following requirements:

The SEC Reporting Assistant Manager will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and analysis of external financial reporting, assisting with the accounting research and documentation relating to accounting issues and assisting in the reconciliation and analysis of the company’s financial statements and supporting schedules.

Responsibilities:

* Assist in the preparation and ensure integrity of routine SEC filings, including 10Q and 10K, Annual Proxy, 11-K, 8K etc

* Assist with requests from external attorneys and accountants.

* Drive continuous improvement of the 10K and Annual Report to better serve the needs of our four stakeholders

* Assist in preparing quarterly board of director's package, analyst call script and other key documents.

* Effectively assess the impact accounting proposals and pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Emerging Issues Task Force and other financial organizations on the Company’s financial position and financial statements.

* As new or complex transactions or issues occur, research the accounting literature and provide summaries of accounting treatment to management.

* Manage the Company’s Insider Trading process and the filing of all required Form 4’s for executives.

* Manage relationships with Stock Plan administrators and our Transfer Agent.

* Assist in Company’s preparation for compliance with S.404 of Sarbanes–Oxley Act.

* Assist in internal and external audits.

Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

Requirements

-Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or the equivalent experience is required.

-Two years of big 4, or 2nd tier CPA firms.

-Must have at least 2 years in a large company doing internal audit. Must have a total of 4 years of SEC reporting.

Please contact Jason Sesholtz at 914-524-0301 x103 or email resume to: jsesholtz@tmdg.com

The Sr. Financial Modeling Analyst will be a member of the Controllers Activity Based Costing (“DIER II”) team and have a lead role in developing business line and firm-wide costing models. Additionally, he/she will have a lead role in the data collection, reporting and analysis of modeling results.

Financial Modeling

·         Take the lead in working with Systems and Financial Analysts to collect, understand, and  using Excel, Access, and other software tools manage data for input into the financial models

·         Load  data into Activity Based Costing System using Access, and validate resulting Business Line, Product, and Client Profitability results

·         Ensure all methodologies used are clearly documented

·         Provide direction and assistance to Financial Modelers in team.  Review and validate own and others work for accuracy

Analysis

·         Provide insight to financial analysts on results of the modeling effort.  Take leadership role in reviewing, assigning, and resolving issues logged into Quality Center for model updates requested

·         Update model with new methodologies, updated data sources, and/or to correct defects in the modeling process

·         Create data views to support ad-hoc requests using Access, SQL, Advanced Excel Pivot tables, and other tools.

Reporting

·         Create advanced databases including SAS fact tables/data cubes, Access, and other reporting data bases to support production reporting efforts

·         Define, create, and update standard data views available via the web, Access, and Excel for analysis

·         Assist in creating formal presentations using Powerpoint and Excel graphs and charts with analysis of the final results

Process Improvement

·         Review defects and annual process and identify areas where accuracy, workflow, and timeliness can be improved. 

·         Take a lead role in proposing, planning and implementing identified improvements – including authoring Business requirements documents, testing and creating user documentation and/or new model designs to support the improvement including interfacing with the product vendor

·         As methodologies change and new cost objects or new models are created – identify new data sources, work to automate data collection, and document methodology change and impacts

Project Management

·         Assist in creating production schedules for annual result and manage to the timeline

·         Take a lead role in managing Systems and other areas of the firm to deliver Dier II data/dependencies in a timely manner by communicating expectations and following up on issues

·         Provide weekly status of progress, issues needing resolution

·         Manage the annual process to complete effort on time and within budget, resolving issues quickly and efficiently

QUALIFICATIONS

·         BA/BS degree (Accounting/Computer Information Systems preferred)

·         5 to 8 years work experience in financial services – Custody and Fund Accounting background preferred

·         Excellent Technology skills including data bases, spread sheets, and report writers - Proficient in Microsoft Suite including Access;  SAS FM/Business Intelligence, and/or Hyperion knowledge a plus

·         Advanced written and oral communication skills

·         Excellent Problem solving/analytical skills

·         Detailed oriented

·         Experience with Activity Based Costing  and associated tools – SAS ABM/OROS a big plus

·         Supports Product Manager with communication of project milestones and escalation of issues

·         Ability to train and guide less experienced modelers

·         Team oriented and adaptable to changing needs

·         Strong multi-tasking

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client is an established (30+ years) global hedge fund with over $20BB in assets.

Key Responsibilities

-          Supervise annual and semi-annual financial statement preparation and review

-          Key liaison for communication with auditors and administrators

-          Ad-hoc reporting and support for investment, sales and administration departments

-          Develop and lead initiatives to improve area processes

-          Documentation of departmental processes and procedures

-          Maintain and report on group performance metrics

Skills and Knowledge

-          College graduate with degree in accounting

-          CPA, public accounting experience a strong plus

-          6+ year experience in fund accounting or hedge fund industry

-          Must be experience in Financial Statement preparation under GAAP and IFRS

-          Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills

-          Ability to produce accurate work in a fast paced environment

-          Self-starter who can work independently

-          Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

-          Must be a good communicator

-          Strong IT knowledge

-          Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word

-          Strict adherence to deadlines and strong project management is a must

-          Strong Documentation skills

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Core Responsibilities

• Coordination of all MIS reporting for US Technology Division, including design and development, Budget vs. Actual and MoM variance analytics, forecasting and projections

• Regular communication with senior IT executives, business and corporate clients and global colleagues

• Management of project-level reporting process, including capitalization of internally developed software, project MIS and allocation of IT costs based on project-level cost drivers

• Balance Sheet Reporting for Hardware and Software Fixed Assets, WIP, and other asset and liability accounts – Depreciation Ladders, Scenario Analyses, Cashflow/Capex

• Support for Enterprise Services Division – Data Center , IT Equipment, Products and Services Catalog, Network Services and Telecom, Market Data

• Budgeting and Forecasting for all IT areas

Special Projects

• Participate in regional system enhancements and global financial architectural initiatives

o        Essbase Report Development, including MIS reports (Smartview and Financial Reports) and dashboard reporting (Web Analysis)

Role Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in IT Finance, in Investment Banking and/or Financial Services industry

• Significant attention to detail (Controller “mindset”); Pre-empt and stay ahead of issues
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint and excellent communication skills
• Detailed knowledge of Essbase is a plus

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Job Description

• The function is responsible for the full planning, reporting and analysis activities for Diagnostics (DX) CRM, and Cash Management for the DX Division. The position requires some knowledge in planning, analysis, accounting and reporting, as well as basic controlling skills. Position also requires knowledge and expertise in reporting tools, presentation techniques and communication.

• Contribute to the annual planning process toward the Cluster Organization (full income statement, operating working capital, headcount); contribute to BU Strategy Binders as required.

• Prepare reports and routine analysis of the Global DX GCM Income Statement and Operating Working Capital. Must be able to identify and understand variances from plan. Must be able to perform financial analysis at semi-complex level (financial ratios, financial return calculations).

• Contribute to the development and delivery of a consolidated DX CRM management reporting package.

• Prepare reporting and analysis in support of a forecast process for the DX GCM function.

• Be able to identify and communicate reasons for variances from plan.

• Prepare analysis and presentation materials in support of key division and CRM governance processes ( DX MT meeting, GCM Staff Meetings, MTA/MBR, etc.)

• Contribute to the development of standardized reporting tools on behalf of the DX BU’s. Execute on improvements to tools and processes in support of routine reporting and analyses.

• Prepare and publish standard monthly reports on sales, profitability, operating working capital.

• Provide cost center planning and controlling for the GCM organization. Provide analysis on actual spending against plan.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business. MBA desirable.

• 2 to 5 years experience in a multi-national, diverse company. Relevant industry experience preferred.

• Position is located in Tarrytown , NY .

• Some travel required.

• Fluency in English required; other languages desirable but not required.
• Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Job Summary:

The primary role of the Brand Development Finance Associate Finance Manager is to provide decision support and financial insight to the regional category Brand Development Teams for North American selected Brands.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Associate Finance Manager has primary responsibility for development of financial business cases in support of portfolio innovation through the Innovation Funnel process.

-          Assessment of Business opportunity for new products, ranges, Brands, licensing, technology (Business Case)

-          Assessment of Capital Requirement for innovation projects (CER)

-          Evaluation of sourcing alternative in the context of regional and global supply chain network

-          Reporting and Analysis of Financial results for the category (Regional or Global)

-          Participation in establishing the Category regional and Global strategic financial plan

-          Participate on an ad-hoc basis to portfolio assessment

-          Assist in developing and monitoring spend the Category Innovation Process budget (CIP)

Position Responsibilities

-          As the business partner to Brand Development Marketing, provides expert financial resource to the cross-functional team. Evaluate value creation opportunities and provide unbiased business cases for innovation

-          Evaluate and quantify business risk/opportunity profile, and contribute to the development of plans to manage project and business risks, detailed costing based on PCEs

-          Present financial case for projects gates at Regional Category leadership team meetings (Innovation Gate process). (Regional Team: RCLT)

-          Member of regional Cross-functional process improvement teams. (Marketing, R&D, SC, CMI)

-          Prepare capital proposals for the North American Region in support of innovation projects

-          Solicit and provide input for In-Market Brand Building in the area of US financial objective and hurdles, capital planning, funding and productivity.

-          CIP Management

Challenges

-          Provide an unbiased view of business risks and evaluating short-term trade-offs in the light of long-term business health

-          Manage Priorities between projects with high level uncertainty

-          Influencing others – often more senior business people

-          Gain consensus among and influence the decisions of marketing and brand building peers

-          Ensure innovations reflect implications on cross-brand and business processes (total system perspective)

Key Requirements

Education and Training

-          Bachelors degree required

-          MBA strongly preferred.

-          CPA and/or Consumer products experience is an advantage but not required

Work Experience

-         Relevant business experience required (3-5 years)

-          Experience in 1-3 core finance areas (Brand, Supply Chain, Customer & Channel Development, Planning and Analysis, and Controllers) preferred

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Responsibilities

• Support business as usual processing and set up of budgeting and forecasting system and management reporting systems. Process month end data loads for management reporting, manage user set ups, monitor system environment for optimal performance. Perform system changes and set up required to commence budget and forecast cycle. Primary responsibility includes managing Hyperion Planning and related tools in order to ensure data integrity for management reporting and assisting MasterCard business users in planning, analysis, and decision making in order to meet business needs.

• Business knowledge of finance and/or accounting functions is required. Thorough understanding of Hyperion Planning including development and maintenance of complex allocation models and database management is required. Presentation and training skills require. This role may require some domestic and international travel. 24 hour (on-call) availability will be required during critical periods.

• The candidate will be expected to play a leadership role in the development and implementation of solutions leveraging Oracle systems. While maintaining a focus on quality deliverables, the candidate must be able to effectively manage project tasks, participate in project analysis, prepare and deliver presentations and training and provide guidance and direction to business users.

• Expected to build and maintain positive relationships with key business users and exhibit a solid understanding of basic business concepts and practices. Required to play a key role in designing and testing assigned applications both as stand-alone and as integrated modules and obtains responsibility for the applications as a central point-of-contact.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have background in accounting background coupled with experience in technology and system interfacing

• Experience implementing and managing Hyperion Planning and Essbase applications within large and complex environments

• Lead project tracks and/or deliverables through all life cycle phases and provide process improvement opportunities for our end-users and stakeholders. Minimum 8 years business experience which includes 3 years implementing/managing Hyperion Planning and related technologies in a mid to large size environment

• Must have solid understanding of financial planning and reporting processes along with their impact on technologies and systems

• Must have completed at least 2 to 4 Hyperion Planning implementations using structured project methodologies and tools that support requirements, design, development, validation, deployment and training

• Must have experience with Hyperion Planning, Essbase, FDM/ODI including Business Rules, Web Analysis, Financial Reporting, ODI/FDM, Smartview and general Hyperion administration Experience with Workforce Planning and Capital Planning, EPMA preferred

• Must have solid communication (verbal/written) and organizational skills

• Exposure to other Business Intelligence or CPM tools such as Oracle Discoverer, Cognos or Business Objects is a plus.

Education

• Bachelors in Finance, Accounting, or Computer Science
• MBA or CPA preferred

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Job Overview:

The Finance Leader; Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting and Analysis will be responsible for financial statement preparation, accounting and forecasting equity compensation, calculating earnings per share, managing special projects and providing ongoing day to day accounting and finance support that is part of a team responsible for the preparation of SEC Forms 10-K and 10-Q. In addition, this role will assist in highly technical areas, including providing accounting guidance for existing, new and proposed accounting pronouncements

Major Accountabilities:

· Application of accounting principles to moderate and complex issues, including interpretation of technical accounting guidance and documentation of accounting analysis.   Advise and interact with senior management on technical complex transactions.

· Assist in the review and preparation of financial statements and disclosures for Forms 10-K and 10-Q, review financial statement footnotes and quarterly earnings press releases.

· Ensure that the Company remains current in applying existing and new accounting pronouncements and is in compliance with U.S. GAAP and issue accounting memos on the application of new or proposed guidance.

· Prepare and forecast earnings per share

· Interface with external auditors regarding the application of generally accepted accounting principles and the financial statements and related disclosures for Forms 10-K and 10-Q

· Proactively work with operations to address and resolve technical accounting issues.

· Participate in the accounting due diligence of potential acquisitions or investments, including advising senior management on the financial statement impacts, accurate accounting and required disclosures of prospective acquisitions and other key investments.

· Review of other SEC filings prepared by the legal department, including the Proxy and Form 8-Ks.

· Calculate and forecast share based payments

· Complete special requests from Senior Management for analysis, research, and detailed information, including other projects deemed necessary from time to time by the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller.  The special requests may include researching, consulting and reviewing technical memorandum on proposed and/or completed transactions.

· Support training and corporate awareness of new accounting pronouncements and corporate accounting policies.

Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting and designation of Certified Public Accountant required.

· Minimum of 7 years of experience, including analysis of complex generally accepted accounting principles, involvement in SEC reporting and the application to real-world transactions in a fast-paced environment and demonstrated maturity in business judgment.

· Proficiency with analysis of complex accounting literature and strong analytical skills.

· Ability to collaborate with different individuals across the organization, and has the ability to influence, train, mentor and leverage the skills of others to achieve objectives.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills with emphasis on building strong, longer-term relationships worldwide across varying geographies and functions.

· Self motivated with ability to meet project deliverables, results oriented and able to make decisions under pressure.

· Strong project management skills.

· Ability to learn new financial reporting systems along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Working Conditions:

· Monthly and quarterly accounting close deadlines that often require work outside of normal business hours.

· Deadlines dependent on business transactions may also require work outside of normal business hours.

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client is a global manufacturinga nd financial service company.

As a key member of the Treasury Liquidity team, this individual will be part of a fast-paced, dynamic and growing critical function for the company. This role will manage the core liquidity stress testing of global liquidity framework, as well as lead reporting requirements to such audiences as the Board of Directors, Enterprise Risk Management Committee, Treasury ALCO (Asset and Liability Committee), regulatory bodies and rating agencies.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

This role will partner with the Director of Liquidity Modeling to monitor compliance with policy and lead strategic projects to further enhance our ability to actively manage liquidity. The candidate will work with our global funding and finance teams to effectively communicate corporate liquidity position in order to facilitate decision making that optimizes our liquidity position associated costs to the business.

Provide day-to-day support and strategic leadership, in partnership with the Liquidity Modeling Director, for the corporate core liquidity stress test modeling framework to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company liquidity risk tolerance policy. In addition, the role requires leadership, ambition and energy to constantly improve liquidity measurements capability via scenario assumptions enhancement, improved data inputs, industry benchmarking and analytics/reporting simplification.

Lead cross functional and enterprise wide projects to enhance Liquidity stress scenario assumptions. Responsibilities will include building enterprise-wide partnerships, independent research, and data analysis, critical thinking, executive communication and rigorous documentation.

Build robust and efficient liquidity stress testing processes, controls and reporting. Responsibilities will include oversight of daily/weekly stress testing execution and reporting to internal/external stress testing execution and reporting to internal/external stakeholders, ensuring data integrity and timeliness, analysis of stress testing results and liquidity profile, business liquidity allocation, and overall compliance with policy.

Collaborate with Treasury funding teams and business teams to identify liquidity risks, as well as make recommendations for liquidity requirements based on cost, risk, benefit and strategy.

Lead initiatives related to readiness for regulatory oversight and compliance. Duties may include ad-hoc projects such as industry benchmarking, research and analysis.

Enhance documentation and ensure it is current and accurate. Documentation includes corporate model governance practices around liquidity, stress scenario descriptions and assumptions, analysis/back up for stress scenario assumptions, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Qualifications/Requirements

-          Bachelor degree in Finance, Economics or related field

-          Minimum of 5 years experience in Financial Services in Treasury, Finance, Capital Markets and/or Liquidity Risk Management

-          Complex financial scenario model building, maintenance & reporting experience (Excel)

-          Strong communication and influencing skills demonstrated across boundaries and multiple layers of an organization

-          Demonstrated success in delivering projects and driving process simplification

-          Ability to manage multiple, competing demands and audiences

-          Energetic and self-motivated

Desired

-          Experience with executing data input & output projects that drive productivity and consistency

-          Deep understanding of how to identify, measure & monitor financial services liquidity risks

-          Experience with complex financial modeling within Microsoft Excel, similar experience in Microsoft Access or similar database tools desirable

-          Experience in a regulated environment with parent oversight of subsidiaries

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the academic community use digital technology to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways.

Qualifications

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (DFPA) to provide accurate and timely financial analysis to support organizational decision making and strategic planning. This will include leading the company's financial planning processes, business modeling and forecasting, new business analysis, and budget development. The DFPA will also evaluate the financial aspects of potential strategic partnerships.  This position reports to the Vice President of Finance and Operations.

Responsibilities include:

·         Participate in the formulation and execution of the vision and strategy of the company, including establishing growth plans, preparing budget scenarios, and modeling potential new initiatives.

·         Work with senior leaders to establish financial targets, perform modeling scenarios to assess alternative financial outcomes, make pricing and cost assumptions, and measure performance against targets for new and existing products.

·         Facilitate collaboration across the management team to maximize the effectiveness of business plans and recommend mid-course corrections as needed to ensure delivery of financial goals. 

·         Analyze the components of pricing models for reasonableness and in relation to organizational and product objectives.

·         Build a set of analytical resources and methodologies that explain business performance and financial conditions to enhance decision-making.

·         Work with Controller and finance team to deploy a process that takes the strategic goals and translates them into a comprehensive, well-vetted operating budget. This would also include detailed revenue forecasting across various product lines and cash flow projections.

·         Work with the Controller to prepare a detailed financial package of information for presentation to the Finance & Investment Committee along with information presented to the Board for review at its meetings.

·         Work at the highest levels of integrity and openness, and create strong and enduring collaborative relationships across the company.

Qualifications

·         10 years experience in financial planning and analysis with strong knowledge of business modeling, budget planning, investment analysis, and strategic planning concepts. M&A experience also preferred.

·         MBA required with a strong academic record in finance, accounting, business, or economics.

·         Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate a performance driven team to provide excellent service; build strong, collaborative relationships within the organization, and provide high quality financial research and data.

·         Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written and thorough presentations. Ability to break down complex ideas into understandable and actionable messages in both verbal and written format.

·         Demonstrated ability to be effective and produce results quickly in a fast paced, rapid growth environment.

·         Strong customer service orientation with an emphasis on communication, efficiency, and transparency.

·         Proficient with spreadsheet, database, word processing, and query tool software with strong quantitative and statistical modeling skills.

·         Experience in a publishing, media, or technology environment preferred.

·         Not-For-Profit experience not required.

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting or Finance. An MBA a plus. Candidate should have at least 3 years experience of Company financial experience with knowledge of accounting and financial concepts and budgetary concepts and processes. Must have good working knowledge of accounting systems and procedures, the uniform system of accounts, other regulatory requirements and their impact on financial results. Must have excellent oral and written communication, presentation and organizational skills. Excellent computer skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint applications.

-          Must work well in team situations, be willing and able to lead and participate in cross-functional teams as required and balance various tasks and priorities.

-           Must be well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines.

-          Must be able to communicate and listen effectively and work harmoniously with others in providing and procuring information and assisting in various duties and responsibilities as required.

-          Must have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management.

-           Must have strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills.

-           Must be willing and able to travel to various company locations as required or assigned.

Responsibilities

Core:

-          Under the general supervision of the Section Manager of Operating and Capital Budgets, the Analyst is responsible to develop and perform monthly budget variation analyses related to the operating and capital budgets and the overall impact on the Company’s financial performance. Other additional responsibilities will include:

o         Participating in the monthly financial analysis.

o        Performing studies and analytical job assignment that require financial, regulatory and technical knowledge.

o        Investigations and conducting special assignments as required calling for individual judgment and responsibility.

-          Ensures implementation of Company safety, health and environmental programs for employees whose work is directed. Ensures that safe work practices are followed and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations.

-          Must be committed to the Way We Work Principles, and adheres to the Company’s Standards of Business Conduct and other Company procedures including Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), discipline and security.

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Responsibilities:

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Description Our client; a well established Consumer Products company seeks a Senior Financial Analyst.

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Description:
Responsible for performing accounting functions in support of the Manager, Financial Systems and Assistant Controller. This will include performing accounting responsibilities specific to the job as well as providing assistance to the Manager, Financial Systems and Assistant Controller in the performance of their responsibilities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•Provide assistance to the Manager, Financial Systems in the Information Technology and Telecomm areas (monthly close, accounting, reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting)
•Prepare dept specific month end “Pre-Closing” and “Final” financial reports for Budget Manager in the IT department; review and reconcile the Budget Manager accrual tracking spreadsheets to the General Ledger; book monthly journal entries (accruals, reclasses, etc) where appropriate; resolve account coding issues; obtain, review and compile monthly variance analysis; prepare report generation and distribution.
•Review reforecast submissions from the budget managers. Obtain from budget manager variances from the previous reforecast, review and compile them for manager review.
•Provide support to budget managers and coordinators in the IT dept.
•Prepare ad hoc expense trend analysis
•Process all monthly fixed asset activity in the fixed assets sub-ledger posted by Accounts Payable. Obtain missing information such as asset tag numbers, depreciation accounts, CER’s etc.
•Process monthly asset transfers and disposals in the fixed asset sub-ledger
•Ensure that gross assets, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense are correctly stated in the General Ledger on a monthly basis by preparing GL to Sub-ledger reconciliation
•Assist Senior Analyst in preparing forecast and budget spreadsheets and risk/opportunity analysis.
•Prepare roll forward and other reports required by auditors
•Assist Senior Accountant in tracking the SKU’s of the licensing payments
•Prepare license payment detail for Royalty dept.
•Assist department in preparing balance sheet reconciliation on a monthly and quarterly basis.
•Provide other support, as needed, to Manager, Financial Systems and Assistant Controller (i.e.
special projects, system projects, etc.)
•Ensure that our financial reporting is accurate, timely and in accordance with GAAP.

Required Experience:
Specialized or technical knowledge & skills
Advanced Excel, Word, General ledger / Accounts payable system.
Preferred but not essential: Computron experience or financial system experience.

3-5 years experience in accounting (corporate, public). Experience in month end close; booking monthly accruals; Fixed Asset processing. Good verbal and written communications skills.
Preferred but not essential: 1 year experience as an accounting intern or bookkeeper

Required Managerial or Interpersonal Skills
Strong Communication and Assertive Interpersonal Skills. Multitask and juggle multiple projects

Required Education:
B.S. in Accounting

Please contact Matt Nigro at 914-524-0301 x152 or email resume to: mnigro@tmdg.com

Description Our client; a well established Financial Services company seeks a Financial Modeling Analyst.

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for compiling tax returns inclusive of: federal and state income taxes, state annual reports and registrations, gross receipts taxes, sales taxes, as well as providing assistance on monthly tax provision calculations.

The Senior Tax Accountant provides assistance to the manager of taxes and works with, Information Technology, tax auditors, outside tax consultants and CPA firms as required; keeps abreast of all state and federal filing requirements including changes in the tax law and rate changes in both existing and new territories.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Preparation of Federal corporate income tax returns and related attachments for inclusion within the consolidated income tax returns; Preparation of lower-tier partnership tax returns; Development of book-tax differences and analysis, utilizing OneSource Income Tax preparation software

2. Assistance with tax provision workpapers including reconciliation of income tax provisions to filed tax returns, and maintenance of deferred income taxes and taxes payable computed monthly; Assistance with the development of related journal entries into PeopleSoft

3. Responsible for completion and filing of non-income tax returns including sales tax and gross receipts tax returns, and annual and franchise tax returns

4. Implement and maintain fixed assets depreciation for tax reporting purposes for regular Federal tax, AMT, state purposes and basis tracking

5. Provide responses and act as liaison with tax consultants and tax auditors as required

6. Perform various ad hoc analyses/reports including assisting manager with research of possible tax benefits or issues, and implementation of existing laws and regulations

7. Communication with taxing authorities to resolve notices and assessments

 Requirements EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance is required.
• MST/MBA/CPA desirable but not required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five to Ten (5-10) years of tax experience, specifically filing of federal, state, sales or gross receipts tax returns

JOB SKILLS:

• Able to produce accurate and detailed work under pressure and on time

• Requires good communications skills

• Demonstrate the ability to work and promote a team-oriented atmosphere

• Must be able to present information verbally and in written form in a clear and precise manner

• Knowledgeable in the area of book-to-tax differences and filing of corporate and partnership income tax returns

• Knowledgeable in the area of sales tax and gross receipts taxes

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft system a plus.

• Knowledge of OneSource Income Tax or similar tax compliance system preferred

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Responsibilities:

The Senior Analyst prepares monthly reports to analyze financial results, capital expenditures and operations & maintenance expenses compared to the budget and assists in the production of long-term financial forecasts for executives’ review to form the bases of dividend action, planned financing, regulatory filings, and presentations to rating agencies and the investment community.

The Senior Analyst accomplishes this by utilizing the financial model and working with other organizations within the regulated companies and non-regulated subsidiaries to gather and analyze information used in the preparation of the annual budget and five-year forecast.

 Requirements

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.

A minimum of three years work experience with at least 2 years direct experience in accounting, Planning & Analysis, Budgeting or Forecasting.

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and proficiency in MS Office are all required.

Knowledge and experience using the Company’s accounting systems and mainframe applications such as CARE, FMS, PayBud, Hyperion Planning and ESSBASE is strongly preferred.

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client;a Global Bank is seeking a Legal Entity Controller in their New Jersey location.

The primary responsibility of the Regulatory Reporting (RR) Group in the Accounting Control and Finance Group (ACFI) is to prepare and submit all required regulatory reports to the various regulators listed below:

      •               The Federal Reserve Bank

      •               The State Banking Department

      •               The Department of Commerce

      •               The Central Bank of Grand Cayman

 RR submits approximately forty different reports to the above referenced regulatory agencies.  RR is responsible for filing reports for US Branches (i.e., New York, Dallas, and Chicago) and its offshore branch in the Cayman Islands

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsibility for the preparation and submission of the various FR 2900 Reports, Treasury International Capital Reports (TIC), and Department of Commerce Reports
• Responsible for the filing of the Abandoned Property Reports for the applicable States
• Ensure the Federal Reserve’s biweekly reserve requirements are appropriately calculated and maintained and the appropriate amounts of assets are pledged to NY State Banking Department on a daily basis.
• Work on technical regulatory reporting issues with limited supervision.
• Respond to inquiries from regulators regarding the regulatory reports filed.
• Perform periodic detailed compliance reviews on all regulatory reports.  This process entails a complete review of the current report's procedures as they pertain to the report instructions, as well as other regulatory requirements.
• Review and assess the impact of new and revised reporting requirements as they occur.
• Assist in the automation of assigned regulatory reports and system testing.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis, as assigned.
• Participate in special projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required/Must have:

• Good regulatory reporting knowledge
• Familiarity with bank products and specifically off-balance sheet products
• Working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel, Word, Project and Power Point
• General Ledger knowledge

Desired/Plus:

• Worked on the various regulatory reports filed by banking institutions
• Experience in public accounting
• Working knowledge of IDOM’s Reg Reporter
• Interaction with Federal Reserve personnel
• Familiarity with Microsoft Access

COMPETENCIES

Required/Must have:

• Good documentation skills
• Good analytical and communication skills
• Must be well organized and detail oriented
• Must be able to multitask and adapt to a fast changing work environment
• Must be a team player and be able to work independently

Desired/Plus:

• Strong verbal communication skills (ability to speak publicly)

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Required/Must have:

• 5 years + banking business knowledge.

Desired/Plus:

• Strong banking regulatory reporting experience (US Branch or Commercial Bank) not only Broker/Dealer Reg experience.

EDUCATION

Required/Must have:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Accounting or Finance

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client;a Global Bank is seeking a Legal Entity Controller in their New Jersey location.

Primary tasks include but are not limited to:

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Description

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client, a multi-billion dollar manufacturing company is seeking a a Financial Analyst with 1-2 years financial experience in their midtown office.

Summary: Responsible for cash management operations of the company. Coordinate the implementation of the cash management modules, inter-company transactions and assist the on-going support of the corporate financial risk management system. Assist in the administration and management of the US investment and debt programs as well as  credit facilities.

Responsibilities:

Corporate Liquidity Management

§         Engage in inter/intra company transactions (loans and deposits) within both the US Group, as well as Affiliates in the Americas .

§         Act as internal bank, set rates for inter/intra company transactions.

§         Execute and review all cash movement for company.

§         Perform cost analyses of cash management services for the America group.

Cash flow forecasting / monitoring        

§         Assist Manager(s) in cash flow forecasting on a daily, weekly and monthly basis

§         Perform variance analysis of cash flow.

Short Term Investments

§         Negotiate, transact and administer all short-term investment transactions.

§         Monitor and implement short term investment policy.

Reporting

§         Monthly financial and management reporting for all cash transactions and accrual of group funding activities plus any regulatory reporting requirements.

Risk/Treasury Management System

§         Coordinate the implementation and ongoing operation of the cash management module, and inter-company transactions.

§         Maintain parallel systems until fully implemented.

Bank Relations

§         Maintain continuous dialogue with financial institutions.

Qualifications:

Education:     

Bachelors degree with coursework in finance is required. Masters degree and/or CTP is a plus.

Experience:  

1-2 years financial experience preferred. 

Experience in accounting and systems a plus.

Excellent analytical skills. Must be detailed oriented with good math skills.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Proficient at Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Bloomberg Terminal and/or Treasury workstations (specifically Treasura) also highly beneficial.

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

The Manager – Financial Reporting and Accounting Systems will lead the Group’s Financial Reporting and Corporate Accounting team (initially 3 direct reports) and have a key role operating and developing our automated accounting systems, with four (4) primary areas of responsibility.

(1)         Automation and Efficiency.  The Group is focused on improving the efficiency of its accounting and reporting processes, through automation and continuous process improvement.  The initial assignment under this responsibility will be leading the Accounting side of the Company’s upcoming migration of its General Ledger system from Oracle Financials R11.5.9 to R12 (R12.1.2). The Manager – Financial Reporting and Accounting Systems will also be one of the lead user administrators, responsible for ongoing day-to-day user-side operating of Oracle Financials.  This role also requires the ability to partner with other Accounting Managers on automation and efficiency initiatives, working directly with Programming and Systems Engineering staff to initiate and complete automation projects supporting General Ledger Accounting and Financial Reporting.

(2)         Preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements, in support of annual audit requirements, and monthly and quarterly internal management reports.  The Manager will work closely with our Proprietary Trading and Electronic Brokerage Accounting teams, and will lead the Corporate (Non-Trading Company) Accountants to ensure that all transactions in the subsidiary company financial statements are properly and consistently accounted for in order to prepare the Group’s consolidated financial statements.  A significant aspect of this responsibility will be having/gaining a detailed understanding of the Group’s proprietary trading business and the requisite  accounting.

(3)         Preparation of Reg. S-X compliant consolidated financial statements and footnotes for our public holding company, for inclusion in quarterly and annual SEC filings.  This responsibility includes assisting the Controller with accounting and financial reporting research, implementation and documentation of controls and procedures over Financial Reporting, including SOX 404 compliance and other analysis projects.

(4)         Accounting and internal financial reporting (monthly financial accounting close process) for the Group’s Non-Trading operating companies, as well as the holding company for the Group’s operating companies, and our private holding company owners.

Qualified candidates will have in-depth knowledge of:

• Proficiency in the operation and development of automated accounting systems.  Extensive hands-on user and administrative experience with complex Accounting Systems (i.e., G/L, A/R, A/P, Fixed Assets and automated feeder systems) is required.  Specific experience with Oracle Financials (R11.5.9 or higher) is required.
• U.S. GAAP and SEC Financial Accounting and Reporting.
• P&L and Balance Sheet Accounting and Reporting for Securities, F/X and Commodities.
• Financial Statement Analysis.
• Analysis and Documentation of Internal Accounting Controls and Procedures (including SOX).
• Technical skills and proven ability to work with Programmers and Systems Engineers to automate accounting and financial reporting processes. 

Qualifications:                                                             

• 10 - 15 years experience in a Financial Accounting role.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (Audit/Assurance) is required.
• Supervisory experience.
• Must be able to manage daily and month-end workflows meet month-, quarter- and year-end accounting and reporting requirements.

Other Specific Skills & Knowledge:

Ability to evaluate current procedures, and design and implement changes, through automation or other enhancements, in order to improve Accounting’s operational efficiency, while ensuring sufficient checks and balances.

• Securities clearing and broker/dealer compliance rules and procedures knowledge is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, including complex/compound spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of international financial markets and accounting standards, including International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) is preferred.
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently within a team environment.
• Advanced problem solving skills.

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Description Our client; a energy company is seeking a Department Manager for their Strategic Planning group.

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client, a growing hedge fund seeks individual with 2-4 years experience, either in Big 4 or private industry,  with outstanding GPA and SAT scores to be their Assistant Controller.

Responsibilities:

·         Daily fund accounting for investment funds

·         Work with Controller on special accounting related projects and assist with the production of daily and monthly NAVs and rates of return

·         Regular interaction with our independent administrator

·         Assist in month end financial reporting including Reconciliation between accounting records of company and those of our independent administrator

·         Assist with the preparation of monthly track records including monthly and annual compounded rates of return

·         Assist with the preparation of marketing presentations and compile information for marketing questionnaires

·         Prepare and maintain detail of management company ledger

Required Skills

·         General knowledge of alternative investment environment and capital markets

·         Advanced user of Excel, Word and Windows.  Basic knowledge of Bloomberg a plus

·         Accounting or Finance degree

·         Knowledge of accounting and reporting for investment companies and partnerships

·         CPA or CPA candidate a plus

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client, is a private Investment Management firm with global offices.

About the Controllers Group:

The Controller’s team is 13 people who manage the P&L analysis, investment valuation, price verification, and reporting for our various strategies and portfolios.   The team works together  to ensure the integrity and accuracy of our revenues, assets and liabilities with respect to trading profit and loss as well as position valuation.

Roles & Responsibilities:

·         Reconcile P&L between our Front Office systems (Panorama/Murex) and our Books and Records System ( Geneva ) for equity portfolios.

o        Work with Operations/Front Office to resolve breaks.

o        Ensure P&L is reported accurately and completely in our systems.

o        Produce Monthly P&L Reports for Portfolio Managers and senior management.

·         Respond to ad hoc queries from Trading, Operations, IT, Legal, Risk and other departments.

·         Assist in the automation and improvement of existing manual processes.

·         Perform various analytical projects for senior management.

Requirements:

·         Finance/Accounting background.

·         2-3 & 3-5 years experiences in either the Product Control or Operations department of an Investment Bank/Hedge Fund or in a Public Accounting firm.

·         Strong Excel skills: Must be comfortable in the use of advanced Excel tools such as Pivot Tables & Functions such as Vlookups.  VBA and/or Access skills not required but are a plus.

·         Strong analytical abilities.

·         Knowledge of financial instruments, specifically Equity Products.

Basic understanding of proper valuation and control of various financial instruments

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client, a NYC based Global Investment company which provides access to equity and fixed income funds is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Review monthly journal entries.

·         Perform research and analysis of accounting data.

·         Manage staff of four people.

·         Review account reconciliations to detail records.

·         Prepare and review various reports, special projects, etc for upper management and trustees.

·         Perform and lead complex special projects.

·         Prepare annual profitability analysis for various trusts.

·         Prepare requested documents support to internal and external auditors.

·         Review compliance reporting.

·         Handle complex entities with minimal supervision.

·         Provide guidance to others.

·         Ad hoc requests

Skills/Education/Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline.

·         CPA or CPA track required.

·         5 + years corporate accounting experience.

·         Advanced computer skills, including Excel skills using Pivot tables, VLOOKUP and higher level functions.

·         Prior experience with large financial systems such as PeopleSoft or SAP; experience with SAP is preferred, but not required.

·         Prior experience in managing people a plus.

·         Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and in writing.

·         Ability to organize and deliver under tight reporting deadlines.

·         Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.

·         Strong technical accounting knowledge.

·         Strong analytical skills.

Ideal Characteristics:

·         Must be flexible and possess a positive attitude.

·         Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with internal personnel and/or external contacts.

·         Ability to embrace change and new technology.

·         Proactive with process improvement.

·         Ability to see big picture as well as attention to detail.

·         Work independently with little guidance and be a strong team player.

·         Quick learner. Ability to think outside the box and provide solutions

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Summary

Must be familiar with a variety of Accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.  Must be able to prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.  Responsibilities may include analyzing budget costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.  Reports financial and account standings to management, and offer assistance with resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.  Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.  Performs a variety of simple and complicated tasks.  Must be able to work under very general supervision and will report to the Controller.

Requirements:

·        Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

·        3 - 5 yrs experience in Accounting

·        Knowledge with accounting systems and reporting packages (Hyperion & F9)

·        Proficient in Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)

·        Must be able to work in a multicultural environment

Duties:

·        Journal entries preparation and posting (ACCPAC)

·        General ledger account analysis (P&L / BS)

·        Bank and A/P reconciliations

·        Filing and record maintenance (tax and accounting)

·        Monthly and Quarterly Management Reports

·        Budget / Actual account analysis and preparation

·        Intercompany transfers

·        Preparation of wire transfers

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client is looking for a budget manager, someone who can work with the Digital Media team and do the following:

•           Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices for the Digital Media and Business Development departments, while resolving any payment issues with vendors and serving as the liaison between Digital Media and Accounts Payable. 

•           Track Digital Media’s expenditures and report accruals to Finance during the month-end close. 

•           Provide budget variance explanations during month-end close and serve as a liaison between Digital Media and Finance. 

•           Coordinate reclasses in the general ledger with Accounts Payable.

•           Assist EVP of Digital Media and department heads and Budget Manager with annual budget forecasting and quarterly reforecasting.

•           Act as an informational resource for departmental budget managers by answering questions they may have regarding their current spend and budget as well as researching payment information for their vendors.

College degree or equivalent work experience required.  Computer Skills (Word, Excel, PPT), phone proficiency, general budgeting. 2-3 years of experience desired. Solidcommunications skills – written and oral, ability to work with a variety of people, personal initiative. It is essential that this person is able to handle a wide range of duties and exhibits personal initiative, organization and maturity.

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client, a NYC based Law Firm is seeking a Senior Accountant

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Involved in all aspects of Law Firm Accounting
• Assist in the preparation of the firm’s monthly financial statements.  This includes review and analysis of the Firm’s income statement and the preparation of various supporting schedules
• Assist with the preparation of the firm’s annual budget
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the firm’s General Ledger
• Prepare monthly workpapers on all essential balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Prepare variance analyses write-ups and financial analytic schedules
• Respond to various ad hoc requests, such as general ledger summary and detail reports and the reclassification of expenses
• Prepare appropriate journal entries for depreciation, loan payments, transfers, etc.
• Monitor the cash balances of the firm’s bank accounts to make sure accounts are appropriately funded.  Report on cash balances to firm’s management daily
• Responsible for the reconciliation of all Firm bank accounts, including the Firm’s main operating accounts.  This includes the researching and resolving all bank reconciliation issues.
• Administer the recordkeeping for the firm’s Attorney Escrow Account and Trust Account and deposit and disperse funds as required
• Assist with the Firm’s annual audit.  This includes preparing schedules requested by the auditors as well as researching and answering all questions from the auditors as necessary
• Responsible for all non-payroll related Firm tax returns (i.e. Sales & Use Taxes, Property Taxes, Business Taxes, etc.) on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.  This position is also the point person for all audits relating to these tax returns
• Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position

Experience and Qualifications

·        Strong knowledge of accounting principles

·        Strong problem solving and analytical skills

·        Must be well organized and be able to multi-task

·        Ability to work well with individuals at all levels

·        Able to work independently and learn new tasks quickly

·        Excellent written and oral communication skills

·        Strong technical skills, including a strong knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel.

·        Experience with Elite Accounting Software

·        Minimum 4 years of Accounting experience.

·        Law firm experience a must

·        Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.  CPA or MBA a plus

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com

Our client, a NYC based Global Investment company is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst.

A successful candidate must have the ability to work independently, resourcefully and in an organized manner.  This candidate must have excellent written and verbal communications skills and a strong work ethic. The position requires the candidate to work extensively with many individuals in different departments across their organization and those of their service providers. The candidate must bring to the job a high degree of personal integrity and a commitment to values that foster initiative, dedication and excellence. 

Responsibilities:

·         Process invoices (250 per quarter) in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with guidelines.

·         Calculate and verify each fee and invoice amount are correct based on aums, sales, positions, cusips and levels

·         Support relationship managers on questions or concerns that pertain to each individual invoice 

·         Research and resolve various service related calculations related to the client payment of an invoice

·         Reconcile the data received by the client against the data received from data operations

·         Communicate and work with different entities in Allianz Global Investors

·         Assist with various operation projects

·         Perform periodic reviews and update control logs, vendor detail list, fee schedules and payment log 

·         Insert different accounting control numbers that must be applied on each invoice (business code, department, expense type, actual, accruals, and prepaid expense)

·         Coordinate and ensure you have the most current contract, amendment and fee schedule for each of your vendors

Qualifications:

·         Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

·         At least 1-3 years of experience in the financial services industry

·         Understanding the different type of invoices (TA, Sub-TA, Marketing Support, D,P, I and R shares, 12B-1, Networking)

·         Strong Excel Skills (Formulas, Pivot Tables, V-Lookup and Calculations)

·         Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

·         Ability to proactively identify and implement process improvements

·         Ability to work extended hours when necessary

·         Demonstrated experience with client-services and service-oriented business relationships

·         Team player working with team members in a coordinated effort to achieve a common solution

·         Ability to proactively manage multiple relationships with vendors and managers

·         Knowledge of Mutual Funds and CUSIPS

Please contact Rich Harvey at 914-524-0301 x123 or email resume to: rharvey@tmdg.com