Accountant, Financial Reporting

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role

This is an opportunity for an individual who has an aptitude for accounting to work on and eventually manage large and/or complex projects meeting the financial and regulatory reporting needs of our clients as part of a team.

Principal Responsibilities

• Preparation of interim and annual financial statements for Investment Funds administered by Northern Trust.
• Deliver high quality service to clients through accurate, timely completion of all assigned tasks (which may be parts of larger processes) and requests for information.  Be responsive to clients and anticipate their needs.
• Preparation of any group, board or ad hoc reporting required by your clients.
• Liaise with external auditors and deal with audit queries.  Manage the audit process for your clients.
• Preparation of regulatory returns where applicable.
• Ensuring agreed client service levels and regulatory filing deadlines are met.
• Ensuring tax compliance deadlines are met for the funds assigned to you.
• Preparing and/or reviewing tax computations as required.
• Assist other colleagues. Act as effective team member within the unit and with other units by imparting knowledge as appropriate. Liaise with other units – Transfer Agency, Custody/Trustee, Fund Accounting, Client Services, Legal, and Client Expenses.
• Liaise with colleagues in support locations, assist in planning outsourced work and provide colleagues in support locations with timely feedback on work provided. Review all work received from support locations.
• Seek to learn quickly and continually improve the service offered.

Skills / Experience

• Accounting experience within the Investment Industry would be a distinct advantage, as would financial reporting experience.
• The successful candidate will likely be a qualified accountant or part qualified accountant and interested in completing their qualification, however a good history of accounting experience will suffice in the absence of qualification.
• Demonstrates initiative in undertaking all processes, recognising and following through on opportunities to deliver improved efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Ability to work in a structured pattern, setting priorities and consistently meeting deadlines, while managing own time.
• Highly motivated. 
• Responsible.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as this role requires interaction at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent desktop, IT and systems skills. Experience of Global Invest One/Enterprise advantageous.
• Excellent client servicing skills
• A team player.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.