Accounting Manager

Summary

Join World Investment Advisors (WIA) as an Accounting Manager and play a vital role in the day-to-day management of the monthly accounting cycle. You will oversee the books and records of the broker-dealer entity, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. This position requires strong accounting skills, broker-dealer experience, and proficiency in Excel and other software. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, a good communicator, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively. WIA offers a competitive salary, bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) with employer match. The company fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Must have Broker Dealer experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is required
• Degree(s) must be from a credible college or university
• Must be extraordinarily detailed oriented
• Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets
• Must be skilled in use of MS Word and must be a very good writer in order to handle the occasional administrative needs of the department
• Must have very good verbal skills
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting is required
• Experience within the financial services industry and specifically with broker-dealers is required

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly revenue close processes to ensure that revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 606 and the Company's revenue recognition policies
• Review and reconcile accruals, reversals, invoicing schedules, and account reconciliations to support balances and activity
• Review of commission calculations and accruals
• Manage all account receivable collections and delinquent accounts
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that intercompany transactions are appropriately accounted for
• Assist with the timely execution and review of month-end close activities, including, but not limited to deal review, account reconciliation, analysis, and reporting
• Participate in the month-end close process, expand and improve policies and procedures for monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Support Salesforce and NetSuite financial system integration and enhancement projects, as required
• Assist with onboarding of new acquisitions into our accounting systems and processes
• Additional projects and duties as assigned
• Provides timely and positive customer service by phone and e-mail, with advisors, payors or clients regarding payments issues or discrepancies
• Responds promptly to advisor requests
• Resolve questions where possible or submit to another team member for escalation as needed
• Focus on 100% advisor satisfaction

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite experience is strongly preferred
• Software familiarity with Salesforce, Boomi, Ramp or Tamarac is a plus

Benefits

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Health Insurance (with HSA option)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Paid Mental Health Days
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthy Work/Life Balance
• Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy
• The salary for this position generally ranges between $75,000-$85,000
• The firm also has a bonus program