Financial Reporting Accountant jobs in Connecticut

Who We Are:

Gerald Group is a leading private global metals trading company founded in 1962. Its business consists of the physical sale, development, trade and structured financing of commodities and commodity linked assets.  Gerald is a diversified metals trader, across precious and non-precious metals and operates on a global basis and with mining and metals assets and facilities in various jurisdictions. The Group provides trading and investment solutions to both producer and consumer clients worldwide.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an accounting professional to assist in the preparation of books and records in the Accounting Department and assist in the financial reporting process. The ideal candidate will be a CPA and have strong people/management skills, experience with IFRS and commodity experience.

Responsibilities:

·        SG&A reporting and analysis.

·        Corporate consolidations.

·        Prepare consolidation elimination entries.

·        Prepare monthly and quarterly balance sheet analyses.

·        Maintain consolidated reporting spreadsheets.

·        Prepare intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries.

·        Preparation of financial statements of foreign subsidiary companies for external distribution.

·        Maintain general ledger and consolidation reporting package.

·        Budget to actual expense analysis by department.

·        Compile statistical performance data.

·        Maintain consolidated reporting spreadsheets.

·        Help with audit requests and daily accounting functions as needed.

·        Special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

·        A four-year degree in accounting/finance.

·        At least 3-5 years’ experience.

·        Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

·        Public / commodity accounting experience a plus.

·        Knowledge of IFRS.

·        Dynamic personality who is willing to grow at the same pace as the organization.

·        Must be willing to come in office 5 days a week in our Stamford, CT office location.

·        Must have willingness to work additional hours as needed.