Job ID: CEH-FCA-WH

Position Type: Not Indicated

Location: NY-New York

Relocation: No

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

Position Requirements
o Financial services industry experience preferred.
o Proficiency in MS Office, including MS Project
o Capable of engaging stakeholders across the organization
o Credibility and character to liaise with a diverse team
o Can develop and maintain strong working relationships with team members in Home and Regional offices.
o Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills

Preferred Skills and Experiences
o Familiarity with project management software and database management tools.
o University degree in the field of general business, accounting, or finance

Personal Attributes
o Proven listening and teaming skills
o Integrity, maturity, dependability and a positive professional attitude
o Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines as directed by Finance Close Director or Manager.
o Ability to work with management, staff, and other departments
o Can effectively execute tasks in a high pressure environment
o Strong problem-solving skills
o Sense of ownership and accountability
o Ability to think in a creative and innovative manner
o Ability to perform tasks across multiple functions and geographies

Education: Bachelors

Experience: 1-2 years

Description:

The Finance Close Assistant is responsible for assisting the Finance Close Director and Manager with tracking the overall mobilization and management of the quarterly close process. He/She will assist with the tracking and reporting of issues that originate in the home office and regions and will assist in the preparation of management status reporting. Main responsibilities include:

o Work with key stakeholders in the head office as well as the regional offices on the reporting and tracking of service issues, timing issues and value to be delivered for the quarterly Financial Close process.
o Act as liaison between the region and head office on issue tracking and status reporting.
o Set up and participate in quarterly close status meetings and engage key stakeholders in assuring timely information and update for these meetings.
o Work with the Sharepoint system assuring that all issues lists, post close journal entries and SAB 99′s include sufficient detail and contain documented status and history.
o Highlight internal and external dependencies and liaise with regional offices on various finance close related tracking and issues.
o Ensure key risks and issues are identified and documented.
o Work with the Corporate Office and Regional offices to accumulate information to facilitate the Regional Scorecard process.
o Assist with the day to day activities for the 302 Certification quarterly process.
o Participate in after action reviews and ensure lessons learned are integrated into the Finance Close process.
o Provide assistance to Finance Close staff and assist with the quarterly close as requested and needed.
o Accountable to the Finance Close Director and Finance Close Manager in the Office of the Chief Accounting Officer for Chartis International.
o Responsible for documenting minutes for key meetings.

About Us:

Chartis is a world leading property-casualty and general insurance organization serving more than 40 million clients in over 160 countries and jurisdictions. With a 90-year history, one of the industry’s most extensive ranges of products and services, deep claims expertise and excellent financial strength, Chartis enables its commercial and personal insurance clients alike to manage virtually any risk with confidence. For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.Chartisinsurance.com.

At Chartis we support and encourage a diverse work environment. EOE.

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