Controller

Company: Lek Securities Corporation
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Controller Job DescriptionLek Securities is an independent order-execution and clearing firm that provides direct access to equities, options, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets. The Financial Operations team is responsible for the daily accounting and treasury operations, as well as internal and external financial and regulatory reporting.The Controller for the Financial Operations Teams will be responsible for:-- Day-to-day reconciliations of bank accounts, intercompany accounts, depository accounts, clearing accounts, as well as various other balance sheet and profit and loss accounts.-- Manage the firms day-to-day financing needs-- Collaborate with back office, compliance, margin and programmers to maintain accurate balance sheet and profit & loss account balances.-- Produce, develop and implement new reconciliations or enhance existing reconciliations of registered representatives (salesman) productive (profit & loss) reports.-- Management of month end close process, including but not limited to booking month end closing entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and providing analysis and commentary of fluctuations in balance sheet and profit and loss accounts-- Supervise and review staff accountant's preparation and posting of monthly exchange fees, SEC fees (Section 31), legal and vendor accruals, commission bills, and other entries in connection with the month end closing process. -- Analyze account variances, post interest to customer accounts, prepare and submit monthly, quarterly reports in compliance with applicable SEC, FINRA, Exchange and other rules and regulations.-- Coordination of annual audits, as well as preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.-- Implementation and monitoring of effective internal controls. -- Streamline, develop and implement effective, flexible and dynamic systems and processes, to automate, and eliminate manual accounting functions, systems and processes.Controller Requirements:-- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent.-- 3-7 years' experience.-- CPA preferred, but not required-- Self-motivated and highly entrepreneurial -- Independent thinker with, audit and finance industry experience.-- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.-- Sound knowledge of accounting, detailed oriented, and strong analytical abilities.Must have broker dealer experience

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