What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Brown Advisory Incorporated?
Company Overview
Every firm has a culture - the values, beliefs, methodology, attitudes and standards that reflect an organization's DNA. But the truly inspiring firms - the game-changers, the industry leaders and the disruptors - have cultures that propel them to innovate and stand out. At Brown Advisory, we aim to be one of those inspired firms. Over the years, we have purposefully built and nurtured our client-first culture.
Brown Advisory is an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm committed to delivering a combination of first-class performance, strategic advice and the highest level of client service. The firm's clients-including individuals, families, family offices, endowments, foundations, charities, institutions, consultants, and financial intermediaries-are served by over 900 colleagues worldwide, all of whom are equity owners of the firm.
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Brown Advisory is currently seeking a professional, energetic, and detail-oriented individual to fill the Staff Accountant position within our Baltimore office location with primary responsibility for the day to day recording and review of financial transactions, accruals, and expenses. This individual is responsible for preparing monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, performing variance analysis and preparing monthly internal financial reporting for senior leadership. This position is designed to allow for rewarding career growth and opportunities for advancement within the accounting function of a global independent investment management and strategic advisory firm.
We expect the accountant to :
- Be thorough and accurate. You will be tasked with ensuring data integrity, identifying and addressing process improvements in our financial operations, and developing solutions. You will have strong organizational skills allowing you to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Be proactive. You are eager to contribute and learn, ask lots of questions, and provide solutions before we even know there are issues. You are excited about making ongoing process improvements.
- Be a team-player. You raise your hand to help others on the team and offer support without being told to do so. You bring a positive attitude and assume positive intent from colleagues and managers.
- Be a natural problem-solver. You identify challenges, analyze the root causes, seek to understand rationale behind current processes and then propose solutions and tools to help the team.
- Work independently and follow tasks through to completion and meet commitments, proactively seeking guidance as necessary.
- Be discrete. You should exhibit a high level of professionalism with respect to maintaining confidential information.
- Have a positive attitude and the desire to provide impeccable support to Brown Advisory team members. You will regularly interact with team members within and outside the accounting team, providing high levels of customer service. You have an ability to communicate directly, concisely and with a balanced tone, on paper and verbally, formally and informally.
- The ideal candidate should have a very strong interest and understanding of accounting. They must also have outstanding communication and writing skills, be attentive to details, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while working with multiple teams, including local and international teams. The candidate will develop strong working relationships with cross-functional partners and various levels of management.
The primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to :
Technology - Capital expenditure and operating expenses.
Qualifications
Salary : $62-73k Commensurate with experience and location. Does not include bonus or long term incentive eligibility (if applicable).
Benefits
At Brown Advisory we offer a competitive compensation package, including full benefits.
Brown Advisory is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $62,000 - $73,000
