Cetera Financial Group, Inc. is hiring: Senior Manager, Accounting in San Diego

Job Description

Cetera Financial Group (CFG) is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting who will be responsible for leading the Avantax broker-dealer accounting team and the Pershing Shared Services accounting team. We are seeking an individual who 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. The Avantax Broker-Dealer accounting team is responsible for the financial records and reporting for the Avantax broker-dealer and associated Registered Investment Advisor and Insurance Agency. The Pershing accounting team is responsible for reconciling Pershing clearing & custody charges and client fees across Cetera's introducing broker-dealers as well as the financial records and reporting for several other recently acquired legal entities and corporate expense accruals. This position will also be responsible for establishing accounting processes and related controls for a new correspondent relationship with a clearing firm.

This position provides high visibility within the Finance organization with an excellent opportunity to work closely with key executives and cross-functional groups including Commissions, FP&A, and Compliance.

What you will do:

• Oversee the daily activities of the respective accounting teams and ensure that month-end close and reporting are completed accurately and within required timelines.
• Review key balance sheet reconciliations and complex journal entries on a monthly basis.
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results and provide insight to FP&A and key executives on business results and performance.
• Analyze and evaluate accounting issues; make recommendations to management for resolution.
• Review and interpret financial reporting requirements, rules, and regulations and ensure the team understands and complies with the requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of supporting information for the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.
• Participate in the identification, enhancement, and timely execution of internal controls.
• Responsible for establishing data requirements, accounting processes, and related controls for a new correspondent relationship with a clearing firm.
• Participate in M&A integration and establish any new required accounting processes, including revenue accruals, bonus calculations, management reporting, chart of accounts, and policy alignment.
• 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:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field and extensive knowledge of GAAP accounting principles.
• CPA Strongly Preferred.
• Series 99 is required. Willing to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• 12+ years of progressive experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Prior management experience overseeing large teams is required.
• Highly motivated and driven with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with Oracle General Ledger software or equivalent accounting software.

What is nice to have:

• Prior experience in a broker-dealer or financial services industry is preferred.

Travel Requirements: Up to (10%).

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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.

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