Senior Accountant, Brokerage Accounting & Controllership

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.Job Description:The RoleThe Senior Accountant on the Brokerage Corporate Accounting and Controllership Team will be a key member of the team responsible for financial accounting and controllership within the Fidelity Institutional (FI) organization.You will be primarily responsible for accounting and financial reporting activities supporting brokerage accounting.  You will work closely with accounting, and finance partners, as well as other members of the business, to process accounting transactions, streamline accounting processes and enhance controls, and develop improved reporting of business results.  Your month-end close activities will include preparation and creation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and presenting month-over-month analysis of the income statement results to management and finance partners.  In addition, you will prepare quarterly balance sheet certifications and regulatory filings and annual financial statements.The Expertise and Skills You BringBachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA and/or master’s degree in Accounting preferred2-4 years of experience in accounting; experience in banking, brokerage or financial services accounting preferredDetail-oriented with solid understanding of business and financial conceptsDemonstrates working knowledge of GAAP and can apply concepts to business events and transactionsAudit background or experience working with auditors and preparing financial statementsStrong understanding of financial accounting principles and internal controlAnalytical, problem solving, and organizational skillAbility to work both independently and in a team environmentHands on work style - 'can do' attitude with a strong desire to make things happenTeam player who takes initiative and works constructively with others to achieve team goalsAbility to perform major account/cost analysis and identify/interpret trends in financial statement line itemsAbility to build and maintain strong, constructive relationships with business partnersAbility to identify process improvements and recommend changes to policies and proceduresPassionate about details while maintaining a broad view of business objectivesKeen knowledge of financial systems and applications and multi-dimensional reporting toolsAbility to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet tight deadlines at each month-end and quarter-endHighly motivated, flexible, quality focusedWillingness to travel to Boston occasionally for meetings with business partnersWorking closely with various business partners to ensure the custody brokerage financial results are accounted for accurately and properlyEnsuring processes and controls are appropriate and well documentedPreparing insightful analysis and compiling accurate information to respond to questions from management, auditors and business partnersResponsible for supporting interim/annual audits with the external auditors and regulatorsEnhancing reporting packages and current processes to create efficiencies where possibleParticipating in the development and completion of special projects as assignedResponsible for the preparation of the annual financial statements and coordinating interim/annual audits with the external auditors and regulators. The TeamAs a member of Fidelity’s Corporate Accounting and Controllership team, you play a key role for the company, protecting the firm’s assets through our work in financial accounting, internal controls, financial transactions and legal entity reporting.Fidelity’s Onsite Working ModelFidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.Certifications:Category:AccountingPlease be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.SummaryLocation: Covington, KYType: Full time