Regulatory Reporting Accountant II

Company: EDWARD JONES
Location: Columbia
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

At Edward Jones, we help clients achieve their serious, long-term financial goals by understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions. To ensure a personal client experience, we have located our 15,000+ branch offices where our more than 7 million clients live and work.

In a typical branch office, a financial advisor meets with clients and receives branch office support, so they can focus on building deep relationships with clients. Headquarters associates in St. Louis, Tempe and Mississauga provide support and expertise to help U.S. and Canada branch teams deliver an ideal client experience. We continue to grow to meet the needs of long-term individual investors.
The Regulatory & Operational Reporting department strives to be trusted experts that protect the firm and ensure value through leading the firm's regulatory reporting and compliance, including management of regulator relationships. The team is also responsible for partnering with key stakeholders to assess, design, implement, and improve controls critical to operational, financial and regulatory performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and influence decision making by proactively analyzing and interpreting operational data
• Continuous evaluation of processes for improvement
• Record and review monthly operational results
• Perform the customer reserve calculation and assist in preparation of regulatory filings, ensuring accuracy and completeness that is critical to firm operations and compliance with regulations
• Support external and internal audits and regulatory exams
• Collaborate with the team regarding key regulatory project initiatives
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the Finance and Operations divisions
  • 4+ years of relevant experience in accounting or finance preferred
  • Bachelor's degree with emphasis in accounting or finance
  • Financial services or brokerage industry experience preferred
  • Professional license, or working towards designation, is a plus
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials and/or Broadridge is a plus
  • Series 27 license required within 1 year of hire
  • Highly qualified candidates will have demonstrated experience in the following:
    • Critical thinking and problem resolution
    • Drive to understand the why and how a firm operates and end-to-end processes
    • C ontinuous learning mindset
      • 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2022, published Fortune July 2022, Great Places to Work data as of March 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
        • Edward Jones was recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials by Great Places to Work and Fortune magazine. The privately held firm ranked No. 2 overall, in its fourth appearance on the list.
        • 2022 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women, published September 2022, research by Great Places to Work , data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
          • Edward Jones has been named to the 2022 Best Workplaces for Women list by Great Places to Work and Fortune magazine, ranking No. 45.
          • 2022 Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, published April 2022, research by Great Place to Work , data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
            • For the 23rd time, Edward Jones has earned a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ranking by Great Places to Work and Fortune magazine. Edward Jones ranked No. 35 on the prestigious 2022 list.
            • 2022 Best Places to Work For LGBTQ+ Equality, Great Place to Work in partnership with Human Rights Campaign Foundation, published Equity Magazine January 2022, data as of July 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
              • Edward Jones scored 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The ranking designated Jones as one of the best places to work for LGBTQ+Equality. Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
                At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate:
                
                Salary: $66379 - $109459
                Category: Headquarters

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