Global Capital Markets (GCM) Accounting Specialist The Global Capital Markets (GCM) Accounting Specialist role will assist with accounting and reporting for the GCM division, including transactions related to derivatives and hedging, debt and securities products. The role will assist with the month-end close process, preparation of account reconciliations and balancing, preparation of month-end and quarter-end financial reports and conduct reviews of reports prepared by GCM accounting analysts. The role will assist with subsystem accounting and reporting functions for GCM products and compliance with accounting standards and related accounting and reporting policies, procedures, and controls. Position Responsibilities Month-end Close * Assist with GCM Accounting month-end close process. * Prepare analyses of month-end financial results and general ledger entries for various GCM accounts. * Prepare timely and accurate GCM product account reconciliations and balancing. * Assist with detailed reviews of account reconciliations prepared by GCM accounting analysts. Month-end/Quarter-end Reporting * Prepare various month-end financial reports for GCM products for distribution to internal groups. * Prepare various quarter-end financial reports for GCM products to be utilized by the * Financial Reporting group in reporting to the bank regulatory agencies, SEC, and other users (e.g., Call/FR Y-9 Reports and Form 10-Q/10-K). * Perform monthly validation on new derivative instruments to ensure proper recording in subsystems. * Assist with detailed reviews of reports and schedules prepared by GCM accounting analysts. Effectively communicate with traders and lenders to ensure accurate information is included in derivative income and referral fee allocations. Support * Prepare ad-hoc reporting for GCM products and assist with special projects and initiatives as requested by management for Accounting, Financial Reporting, Treasury and other GCM groups, including but not limited to monthly variance analyses of results and activity utilized by upper management. * Assist with implementation of accounting and reporting procedures and controls for new GCM products, and improvements for existing products. * Assist with research and implementation of existing and new accounting standards impacting GCM instruments. Subsystem Accounting and Reporting * Assist with GCM product subsystem accounting and reporting functions, including extracting reports, month-end analysis of ongoing transaction activity, research of discrepancies and assistance with subsystem upgrades, conversions and product or accounting changes. * Work with external vendors and GCM systems support and production groups to assist with new and existing subsystem-related issues. Additional Reporting, Research and Review Duties (performed by more experienced GCM Accounting Specialists) * Assist with detailed reviews of account reconciliations prepared by other GCM accounting staff. * Assist with research and implementation of existing and new accounting standards impacting GCM instruments. * Perform monthly validation of new derivative instruments to ensure proper recording in subsystems. * Assist with detailed review of reports and schedules prepared by other GCM accounting staff. * Effectively communicate with traders and lenders to ensure accurate derivative income and allocations. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled