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The Investment Accounting Department of BlackRock Solutions provides accounting & reporting services to over 20 clients comprising of approximately 500 portfolios and over 70 billion in total assets. The Investment Accounting Analyst/Associate has direct interaction with the clients and ensures that all accounting and reporting is performed accurately and within the specified timeframes.
Responsibilities: · Respond to daily requests for information from assigned clients · Prepare, review, and/or ensure distribution of various accounting packages and reporting schedules to clients according to specified timeframes · Oversee tasks performed by junior team members · Ensure data reviews and checks are performed to validate accuracy and completeness of data used in reporting · Ensure adequate controls, procedures and processes are in place and are followed by staff members during the completion of their work · Assist in special projects/requests as assigned by department manager
Requirements: · Strong and effective communication skills to deal directly with clients and across all levels of staff and management · Ability to multi-task to balance multiple requests without losing sight of overall objectives and deadlines · Strong decision making skills to make well thought out decisions based on the information provided and to obtain further assistance/clarification when necessary · Strong attention to detail to ensure a high degree of accuracy · Strong initiative to follow up on outstanding issues – identify what needs to be done and take action · Strong organizational skills · Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment · Strong working knowledge of fixed income products and various other investment types. · Ability to direct and teach junior members of the team · Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office products · Ability to identify and implement business process improvement discipline · BS degree in Finance or Accounting · Five + years related work experience preferred · Knowledge of Insurance related reporting – Schedule D, Stat, etc.
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