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Manager, Finance & Accounting

Employer
ProShare Advisors LLC
Location
Bethesda, MD
Closing date
Nov 12, 2019
Position Summary: The Manager, Finance & Accounting is responsible for general ledger management, financial reporting, audit and tax preparation and oversight and maintenance of the accounting systems used by the accounting department of ProFund Advisors LLC and affiliates and subsidiaries (the A$ cents A' €A' oeCompaniesA$ cents A' €A' ). The role supervises the Senior Accountant and is responsible for their work product and quality. Essential Job Functions[1]: Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure of the Companies. This includes understanding the rational for the current structure and considerations for alternatives. Responsible for the daily management of the general ledger for all Companies. Responsible for the preparation of financial reporting of the Companies, including monthly and quarterly internal financials and reporting and the annual financial statements in connection with the annual audits. Responsible for reviewing and posting all journal entries of the Companies, including bonus and commission accruals. Review and oversight of all general ledger account reconciliations, including bank accounts, fixed assets, other assets and liabilities. Prepares account level budget vs. actual variance reports and provide results to management. Assists Department Head with preparation of regulatory filings and related requirements of the broker dealer, and serves as a backup to the FinOp. Assist Department Head with preparation of annual budgets. Assists Department Head with preparation of schedules necessary for preparation of the annual profitability reporting. Prepares quarterly entries to allocate expenses between Companies. A' Prepares schedules required by external auditors. Serves as primary point of contact during audits with external auditors and serves as a liaison with internal stakeholders. A' Prepares schedules required by external tax accountants. Serves as primary point of contact during preparation of tax returns. A' Responsible for reports providing asset information and other ad hoc information. A' Calculates sales commissions in accordance with applicable sales compensation plans and prepares award statements for Distribution Team. A' Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of various corporate accounting policies and procedures A' Manages the Senior Accountant including providing guidance and direction, and review of work. Accountable for ensuring that individual has requisite skills is able to meet business needs. A' Manages current Accounting system (Microsoft Solomon) and ensures that systems effectively meet future business requirements. Serves as back-up to Accounts Payable Manager and Senior Accountant as necessary. A' Perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Education and Experience: A' BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance degree, CPA preferred. Seven or more years of experience managing a corporate accounting function, including financial reporting experience. Experience in financial services preferred. Public accounting experience strongly preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Ability to balance competing priorities. 2. Outstanding analytical and organizational skills. 3. Close attention to detail. 4. Ability to work independently. 5. Experience with accounting related software as well as knowledge of MS Office software, specifically Excel spreadsheets. Knowledge of Microsoft Solomon preferred. [1] These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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