About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities:

Overseeing the monthly close processes for US GAAP Hedge funds (variety of strategies including fixed income, quantitative, equity, multi-strategy), IFRS international funds (Asia, UK, Ireland) and Broker Dealer entitiesCollaborate with various Northern Trust and Client stakeholders for project initiatives and implementations around key topics including process automation, FinTech implementations, internal technology requirement development and testingDevelop best practice process documentation and review proceduresMentor and lead a team of experienced professionals for best in class service, with a mindset of developing junior team members through trust and candorServe as key point of contact with client for status of deliverables, reporting changes and quality feedbackCoordinate and lead collaborative debrief meetings with client executives for quality/efficiency improvementsAct as subject matter expert within team for accounting and reporting mattersCollaborate with internal control specialists to maintain SOC 1 equivalent control environment

Qualifications:

10-15 years’ of Accounting experience with emphasis in Hedge Fund AccountingA College/University or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent a plusProficient in Microsoft Excel. PowerBI, Alteryx and/or VBA a plusKnowledge of various tools including Workiva, Wrike, Peoplesoft, JIRA a plus

Competencies:

Strong technical accounting skills including working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS and Broker Dealer accounting and reporting standardsStrong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills (“solutions-oriented” mindset)Client relationship focused (internal and external relationships)Excellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and with accuracyBring an ownership mentality toward work with an innate commitment to continuous improvement

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.