Accounting Specialist Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Accounting Specialist to join our team. As an Accounting Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting and building out a greenfield Calypso instance.
Responsibilities:
* Establish a comprehensive and integrated approach to defining, setting up, or troubleshooting issues arising from day-to-day activities on the greenfield Calypso instance.
* Develop necessary solutions to Back Office (BO) / Accounting / Operations / Finance requirements.
* Create and deliver assigned projects/tasks and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
* Competent in managing and establishing methodology and best practice for BO / Accounting / Operations / Finance requirements.
* Evaluate and ensure that supporting documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored.
* Work closely with relevant business and technology stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
* Submit status reports to stakeholders; coordinate and provide updates to steering committees.
* Collaborate with key functional or business stakeholders to achieve clear outcomes/deliverables in relation to the strategic and transformational book of work.
Skills Description:
* A minimum of 2+ years of experience working in Capital Markets and on Calypso.
* Strong knowledge of accounting principles.
* Deep Knowledge of Financial products cross assets.
* Proven track record of delivery of accounting and finance related solutions within Calypso.
* Experience of adherence to governance frameworks/implementation and handover to BAU.
* Comprehensive knowledge of trade flow, trading systems, and related concepts and technology, including valuation and client/market risk management.
* Excellent analytical skills, understanding of project life cycles, and ability to act in an entrepreneurial manner to ensure the requirements from the business are gathered in the appropriate manner.
* Proven analytical, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Comfortable with direct communication with all levels of technical and business resources.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Experience with working in a highly collaborative and dynamic multi-team environment.
Requirements:
* Bilingual Spanish speaker required.
About the Role:
This is a challenging role that requires a high degree of technical expertise and business acumen. If you have a strong background in accounting and finance, and excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply.
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