Sr. Specialist - Accounting - Insurance Group Finance

Department Description:


Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) is one of the world's leading financial management and advisory companies, with offices in 36 countries and total client assets of approximately $1.8 trillion. As an investment bank, it is a leading global underwriter of debt and equity securities and strategic advisor to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. Through Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, the company is one of the world's largest managers of financial assets. Firmwide, assets under management total $581 billion.

In short, Merrill Lynch is a fast and agile organization ? able to capitalize quickly on a wide range of market opportunities across economic cycles.  The company places a high value on talent and on maintaining a culture defined by meritocracy.  For these reasons, it is deeply committed to professional development, opportunity and accountability at all levels of the organization. Brief Description:
Accounting role within the Group Insurance Finance OfficeJob Responsibilities:


?  Process monthly statutory accounting close for two life insurance companies.  Close process includes journal entry processing, general ledger account reconciliations, financial statement preparation and analysis.

?  Preparation of quarterly and annual regulatory financial statements.

?  Calculation of risk based capital and required equity on a quarterly basis.

?  Preparation of various monthly and quarterly financial statement packages.

?  Participate in finance projects.Qualifications:


?  Accounting degree required.

?  Minimum 2 years accounting / finance experience required. 

?  Candidate should be detail oriented and possess good analytical, oral and written communications skills.


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