Investment Accounting Analyst

  • Company

    BlackRock Inc.

  • Location

    USA-DE-Delaware

  • Compensation

    not disclosed

  • Position Type

    Employee

  • Employment type

    Full time

  • Updated

    03 Jul 2008

  • eFC Ref no

    417250
See job description below

Purpose of Position:

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.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

  • 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

    • Skills Required:

  • 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

    • Preferred:

  • BS degree in Finance or Accounting

  • Five + years related work experience preferred

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



    • Skills

    See Job Description.

    • Company:

      BlackRock Inc.

    • Recruiter Ref:

      2312

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