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.

Working Model:

We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

Role/ Department:
This professional will join Accounting Operations team under general direction of senior team members. He/she will work to understand and apply processes used by different workstreams and functions when completing tasks that will provide a varied and hands-on exposure to many areas of Accounting, Finance, Reporting & Controls. Additionally, the successful professional is expected to identify and communicate process improvement opportunities to his/her Managers and will be required to perform research and analysis as issues arise.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Accounting Processes to be Handled:- General Accounting including Prepayments and Suspense Account Clearing,

Fixed Assets & Software Accounting Maintenance and Reporting

Intercompany Settlements

Lease Accounting

Fee Income Accounting

Accounts Payable

Functional Control Functions that consist of source system reconciliation, account servicing loss reconciliation, cash management accruals and other functional related control tasks and validations

Processes – Performs processes aligned with the company’s policies and procedures. Assists in identifying potential process improvements including automation opportunities, and communicates those improvements to the senior team members.
Learning – Eagerness to learn through on-the-job training and coaching from senior team members.
Communication – Attends meetings with various internal and external partners, and develops working relationships with those partners. Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal forms.
Projects – Will assist with certain project or any routine research and analysis as required.


Skills/ Qualifications:

Knowledgeable with PeopleSoft, SAP or other similar ERP, preferred but not required

Working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS

Advanced knowledge in MS office applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Strong analytical and detail oriented

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge and experience in project management and/or process improvement methodologies would be an advantage

Candidate must at least be a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred but not required

A minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Audit or other Finance roles

Work Schedule/Location:
Willing to work in any of the shift below:
5:00AM - 2:00PM or 1:00PM - 10:00PM
Mondays to Fridays
BGC, Taguig City, Philippines

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.