Our Downtown Houston client is looking to hire an Assistant Comptroller. The main components of the job include federal reporting, financial statements (individual & consolidated), and some tax.
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Job Summary:
The Assistant Comptroller is primarily responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the financial books and records for this large International Bank and its subsidiaries. This person is also responsible for the administration, accounting and financial reporting for the Bank’s Principal Real Estate Asset Management holding companies in the United States. Responsibilities include detailed financial reporting for each subsidiary in accordance with US GAAP, preparation of consolidated financial statements/ reports for holding companies, preparation of state tax returns for each subsidiary and financial statements and federal tax returns for the holding companies and subsidiaries.
Job Duties:
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Prepare periodic (monthly, quarterly and annual) financial statements in accordance with US GAAP for submission to the Boards, external auditors, regulatory authorities, Executive Offices Finance and Tax departments.
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Design and implement appropriate financial statements and management information reports for the Board of Directors and local Management as well as for distribution. Financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the US and Canada.
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Manage the funding and daily accounting requirements.
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Prepare all Federal, State and Municipal tax returns and regulatory filings for each Subsidiary and Holding company.
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Manage the development and maintenance of the real estate subsidiaries accounting system. The system must reflect both the financial and tax accounting requirements of each subsidiary and holding company, and be consistent with the Bank’s financial reporting requirements.
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Perform the duties of Secretary of the Board ensuring that full sets of current and properly executed corporate documents are in place for each subsidiary company.
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Maintain depreciation schedules for the fixed assets of the Houston Branch.
Job Requirements:
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This is a specialized position requiring a professional accounting qualification (CPA).
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A detailed knowledge of US GAAP and of relevant tax codes for a variety of US jurisdictions is required.
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Transactions and related accounting issues are among the most complex in the company. An extremely high degree of technical expertise is therefore required. The company’s operation is at the forefront of accounting and business changes. New products are continually being developed. The Assistant Comptroller must stay abreast of developments to anticipate their impact on the subsidiary and recommend action as warranted.
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Excellent PC skills and the ability to use a variety of generic software packages are necessary. These skills are required in order to design and create appropriate accounting records and specialized financial reports.
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The ideal candidate should have an aptitude for technology and be accustomed to multiple systems – GL, Loan system, Investment system.
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Several internal & external interfaces: finance, payments, loan operations officers, taxation, corporate bankers, internal audit, external audit, feds
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Must have experience with Extensive spreadsheets – advanced Excel skills
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Working knowledge or US GAAP (need not be expert). Reports in Canadian GAAP but report stands alone in US GAAP.
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Must have hands on experience preparing financials monthly consolidating several divisions.
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Must be very detailed oriented to produce high quality reports
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Must be able to be an individual contributor, responsible for preparing and analyzing the financials.
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Must be interested in learning new things.
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Will have no direct reports.
Please visit us on the web at www.frontlinesourcegroup.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.
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