Manager, Accounting

Your Opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

A member of the Corporate Controller's Department, International Accounting is responsible for the financial books and records of Charles Schwab Corporation, and related foreign subsidiaries. Functions of International Accounting include recording income statement and balance sheet transactions, general ledger reconciliation, monthly, quarterly, and annual close and analysis, vendor oversight, annual audit coordination, and other ad hoc related financial reporting.

What you have

• 5 - 7 years of related accounting experience, some public accounting preferred
• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance, CPA a plus
• Solid understanding of GAAP
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Familiar with the capabilities of large-company enterprise reporting systems
• PeopleSoft Financials experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Efficient time management skills to ensure compliance with established deadlines
• Ability to identify issues and seek resolutions
• Proactive, results-oriented operating style
• Strong communication and collaborating skills, articulates views in a clear and concise manner
• Strong interpersonal and management skill with the ability to build cross-organizational relationships
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Public company experience a plus
• Broker Dealer industry experience highly preferred

What you'll do:

• Responsible for maintaining the financial accounting books and records of the parent company and various subsidiaries
• Prepares and records monthly and quarterly journal entries
• Produce accurate and timely management reporting
• Work closely with business partners in Controllers and various other internal organizations to ensure timely and accurate recording of business transactions and reconciliation of accounts
• Analyzes general ledger and sub-ledger account activity
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts and prepares related documentation
• Performs research to support business partner, auditor and/or regulator inquiries
• Prepares business unit level reporting packages for management review
• Develops and maintains excellent process documentation
• Supports annual external audit and other regulatory requirements
• Execute internal controls to ensure a SOX compliant control environment
• Assists with special projects
• Stays current on firm-mandated training topics

In addition to the salary range, this position is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities