Job Description
Job Opportunity
A global payments and financial services organization expanding its U.S. banking operations is seeking a professional to support their financial close processes, management reporting, and external audits. This role involves maintaining and strengthening accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, and collaborating with various business functions to enhance reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.
Job Description
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting activities. Prepare management reporting, financial statements, schedules, and related financial analyses. Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances to maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial records. Assist with external audits, statutory filings, and regulatory reporting requirements. Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements. Identify financial reporting or control issues and escalate matters as appropriate. Collaborate with Treasury, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and other business functions to enhance reporting, controls, and operational efficiency. Help design, document, and implement finance and treasury processes, procedures, and control frameworks for a developing banking organization. Participate in finance system implementations, reporting enhancements, process improvements, and automation initiatives. Provide finance support for new products, business expansion initiatives, and regulatory readiness activities. Contribute to building scalable finance and treasury functions capable of supporting the organization's continued growth.
The Successful Applicant
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. CPA or comparable professional accounting qualification preferred. 5+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, financial controls, or a related finance function. Experience within banking, financial services, or another regulated industry strongly preferred. Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting principles, reconciliations, and internal control frameworks. Experience preparing financial statements and supporting external or internal audits. Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and communicate financial information clearly. Experience developing, improving, or implementing finance processes and controls within a growing or evolving organization is highly desirable.
What's on Offer
Hybrid work schedule - combination of in-office and remote work in Stamford, CT. Competitive base salary. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) retirement plan. Paid time off and company holidays. Professional development and career growth opportunities. Collaborative environment with exposure to a growing U.S. financial services and banking operation.
Job summary:
Sector: Financial Services
Sub Sector: Accountancy & Finance
Industry: Financial Services
Where: Stamford
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Marlee Greene
Job Reference: JN-092026-7116094
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Stamford, CT |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $130,000–$150,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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