Senior Consultant, Financial Reporting

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.  

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Major Duties:

1. Management of the day to day operations of clients, including the organization of reporting cycles.

2. Review of staff preparations of fund financial statements and schedules of investments as well as coordination and drafting of the notes to the financial statements for annual and semiannual shareholder reports for registered and non-registered funds.

3. Manage fund and audit/client cycle deadlines to ensure deliverables are met and completing reviews to ensure accurate and timely filings.

4. Acts as point of contact for Financial Reporting group to external clients

5. Review of staff preparations of SEC filings such as N-MFP for registered mutual funds.

6. Coordination of audits related to auditor open items and client questions and comments.

7. Technical resource for staff regarding questions related to new investment/derivative products, financial statement preparation questions and auditor questions.

8. Responsible for interacting with various business areas to determine automation needs and provide ongoing systems support

Knowledge :Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required
Analytical and problem solving skills are required
Technical skills are required

Experience :Seasoned professional with a College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is required.

Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us: 

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater 

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

 
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.