Financial Controller - Boston, United States - Santander Holdings Usa Inc

Description

Financial Controller - Investments, Boston, MABoston, United States of America

The Controllership function is responsible for the operations and controls surrounding accounting, tax and financial reporting of the institution. This function's responsibilities demonstrates expertise in processing transactions, recording accounting entries, managing the general ledger and reconciliations, and interpreting and complying with technical accounting matters and financial reporting disclosure requirements. Through the Controllership function, stakeholders receive relevant insight and commentary on transaction-level and financial results for analysis and decision making. The Tax function prepares income tax returns and indirect tax filings. Provides research and advice on tax-related matters.
Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements:

• Manages and monitors any large project or process implementation within the accounting function.
• Shares accounting expertise with leaders and business lines by providing guidance, interpretation, and communication of policy and/or procedural changes and impact.
• Directs and guides accounting teams by reviewing financial information, reporting, and disclosures.
• Ensures compliance and regulatory standards are met within the department.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Qualified candidate for this position should hold their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

Work Experience:

• 9+ years of work experience in accounting, finance, business administration or similar field within the banking or financial services industry

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced accounting practices and procedures, including US GAAP/IFRS and regulatory reporting standards.
• Ability to lead, influence and direct peers, subordinates and management.
• Ability to make effective decision making on complex matters.
• Ability to convey a sense or urgency and drive
• Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to handle conflict resolution with other groups (e.g. business units) outside of Corporate Accounting to ensure appropriate accounting guidance is followed.
• Ability to adjust to new developments/changing circumstances.

Diversity & EEO Statements:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.
Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Working Conditions:

• Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking.
• Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Bachelor of Science (BS) English

Primary Location: Boston, MA, Boston

Other Locations: Massachusetts-Boston

Organization: Santander Bank N.A.

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