Job Description

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Finance Associate Director - Management Accounts based out of our New York office.
As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group's culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world's top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.
At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. It is the strength of our business. It comes from people around the world in a shared pursuit: to equal something greater than they could ever accomplish alone. Every team member is essential to our business and every perspective is critical for our success. Develop yourself in a culture that values flexibility, expects your opinion and trusts your decisions. Together we evolve and so will you, in an environment that asks you to challenge yourself - and us.
About the Team
The role will support members of the New York MA team of eight, assisting with month-end close, variance analysis, process-management, and local compliance.
How You'll Make an Impact:
Support and assist the monthly North America financial close process, including day to day financial operations:

• Reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts: Prepaid Asset, Accrued Expenses, payroll clearing, bad debt provision, fixed assets.
• Perform all intercompany related activities with domestic and international subsidiaries ie. recharges, cash settlement files, journal entries, eliminations and reconciliation.
• Perform monthly close activities including preparing journal entries, accounts reconciliations, clearing, and reporting.
• Process, reconcile and explain of account revaluation.
• Assist in the preparation of year end Financial Audit.
• Communicate effectively variance explanation against prior periods and budget.
• Ensure SOX compliance by adhering to internal control requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement focusing on streamlining, improving and automating processes.
• Perform other ad hoc analyses, and special projects as required

You May be a Good Fit if:

• 4+ years of combined private accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and across functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Good time-management skills and flexibility

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch's credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.
Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
FOR NEW YORK AND CHICAGO ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $80,000 and $95,000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of Fitch's total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.
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