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• Company

  BlackRock Inc.

• Location

  Wilmington, DE

• Compensation

  not disclosed

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  18 Jul 2008

• eFC Ref no

  356594

The Investment Accounting Department of BlackRock Solutions provides accounting & reporting services to over 20 clients comprising of approximately 500 portfolios and over 70 billion in total assets. The Investment Accounting Analyst/Associate has direct interaction with the clients and ensures that all accounting and reporting is performed accurately and within the specified timeframes.

Responsibilities:

· Respond to daily requests for information from assigned clients

· Prepare, review, and/or ensure distribution of various accounting packages and reporting schedules to clients according to specified timeframes

· Oversee tasks performed by junior team members

· Ensure data reviews and checks are performed to validate accuracy and completeness of data used in reporting

· Ensure adequate controls, procedures and processes are in place and are followed by staff members during the completion of their work

· Assist in special projects/requests as assigned by department manager

Requirements:

· Strong and effective communication skills to deal directly with clients and across all levels of staff and management

· Ability to multi-task to balance multiple requests without losing sight of overall objectives and deadlines

· Strong decision making skills to make well thought out decisions based on the information provided and to obtain further assistance/clarification when necessary

· Strong attention to detail to ensure a high degree of accuracy

· Strong initiative to follow up on outstanding issues – identify what needs to be done and take action

· Strong organizational skills

· Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

· Strong working knowledge of fixed income products and various other investment types.

· Ability to direct and teach junior members of the team

· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office products

· Ability to identify and implement business process improvement discipline

· BS degree in Finance or Accounting

· Five + years related work experience preferred

· Knowledge of Insurance related reporting – Schedule D, Stat, etc.

Skills