Cetera Financial Group
Manager, Accounting
Cetera Financial Group, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Job Description
Cetera Financial Group (CFG) is seeking a
Manager, Accounting
who will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of financial statements schedules, and reports that follow all regulatory and accounting guidelines under the supervision of the Broker-Dealer Controller. The Manager, Accounting has strong knowledge of accounting principles, completing journal entries, maintaining ledgers, reconciling and verifying accounts, and monitoring revenue and expense accounts. This job role also involves interpreting and analyzing accounting data and financial reports and recommending action.
What you will do:Manage the monthly accounting close process.Track and review all monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.Analyze and apply various accounting pronouncements and assist with research and resolution of technical accounting issues.Assist in the preparation of supporting information for the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.Oversee and review operating expenses and accrual accounts; Review and approve journal entries.Ensure compliance with internal controls (SOX compliance).Coordinate and review Management Reports, including preparation of variance analysis for monthly close meetings with Finance.Support annual budget process, including meeting with key executives to determine expense build-up.Act as resource and coordinator for the external auditors; Coordination of all interim and year-end audit deliverables and schedules.Involvement in and/or management of various projects as assigned by the Broker-Dealer Controller such as process improvements, cross-departmental initiatives, procedure documentation, etc.Other job duties as defined.What you need to have:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Bachelor's degree) or Finance (Bachelor's degree) required.Certifications:
CPA Strongly Preferred.Series 99 is Strongly preferred. Willing to obtain within 6 months of hire date.#LI-DNI
About Us
What we give you in return:
Not many teams can say that they support people's dreams coming to life... We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there's a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:
Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, 1 paid wellness day and 1 days of paid volunteer time off (VTO) to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
About Cetera Financial Group:
Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is an independent financial advisor network and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.
Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology.
"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of retail independent broker-dealers encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Institutions, Cetera Financial Specialists, and First Allied Securities.
Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at the Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.
Agencies please note : this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Cetera's Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Please review our Workforce Privacy Policy for further details on what information we collect and the purposes for collection.
Cetera Financial Group (CFG) is seeking a
Manager, Accounting
who will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of financial statements schedules, and reports that follow all regulatory and accounting guidelines under the supervision of the Broker-Dealer Controller. The Manager, Accounting has strong knowledge of accounting principles, completing journal entries, maintaining ledgers, reconciling and verifying accounts, and monitoring revenue and expense accounts. This job role also involves interpreting and analyzing accounting data and financial reports and recommending action.
What you will do:Manage the monthly accounting close process.Track and review all monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.Analyze and apply various accounting pronouncements and assist with research and resolution of technical accounting issues.Assist in the preparation of supporting information for the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.Oversee and review operating expenses and accrual accounts; Review and approve journal entries.Ensure compliance with internal controls (SOX compliance).Coordinate and review Management Reports, including preparation of variance analysis for monthly close meetings with Finance.Support annual budget process, including meeting with key executives to determine expense build-up.Act as resource and coordinator for the external auditors; Coordination of all interim and year-end audit deliverables and schedules.Involvement in and/or management of various projects as assigned by the Broker-Dealer Controller such as process improvements, cross-departmental initiatives, procedure documentation, etc.Other job duties as defined.What you need to have:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Bachelor's degree) or Finance (Bachelor's degree) required.Certifications:
CPA Strongly Preferred.Series 99 is Strongly preferred. Willing to obtain within 6 months of hire date.#LI-DNI
About Us
What we give you in return:
Not many teams can say that they support people's dreams coming to life... We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there's a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:
Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, 1 paid wellness day and 1 days of paid volunteer time off (VTO) to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
About Cetera Financial Group:
Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is an independent financial advisor network and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.
Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology.
"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of retail independent broker-dealers encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Institutions, Cetera Financial Specialists, and First Allied Securities.
Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at the Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.
Agencies please note : this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Cetera's Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Please review our Workforce Privacy Policy for further details on what information we collect and the purposes for collection.