Who We Are

AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) s a leading global investment-management and research firm with more than $800 billion in assets under management and more than $4 billion of annual revenues operating in 51 locations in 26 countries, with more than 4,600 employees worldwide. We serve clients ranging from institutions to individuals and private clients and we offer independent research, portfolio strategy and brokerage-related services tailored to our clients’ unique needs. With forward-looking perspective and expertise in equities, fixed-income, alternatives and multi-asset strategies. These collective insights drive innovation and better solutions for our clients.

Who You'll Work With

The Corporate Accounting team of AB is in search of an AO – Senior Accountant, SOX and General Accounting to join their U.S. Controller’s organization. The candidate will report to the Director of general accounting and will be involved in the monthly close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, analysis and reporting. For Internal Financial Controls (SOX) you will be involved in overseeing the maintenance of internal control documentation such as the Company’s Risk and Control Matrix and narratives and working directly with our independent auditors on testing/validating our controls environment. You will be involved in risk assessment procedures, including scoping, as well as deficiency analysis and overall project management of the SOX controls audit.

Additionally, this role works closely with Treasury, Tax, Financial Planning and Analysis, Legal, IT, other business units and international counterparts. The candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced environment while still ensuring accuracy and accountability across the team. She / He will play an integral role in maintaining existing standards, while also assisting in the development of a more efficient and streamlined group and process.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting

Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in an accounting and or SOX management of a public company

Exposure and understanding of Sarbanes Oxley 404

CPA preferred; Big Four experience desired

Accrual accounting

Intercompany accounting

Consolidation accounting

Multi-currency ledger

US GAAP vs IFRS

Qualifications & Skills

Ability to multitask, execute and follow-through to completion

Strong knowledge of US GAAP

Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley 404

Direct accounting systems experience and or awareness including workflow platforms and general ledger systems preferred

High attention to detail and problem-solving ability with a keen focus on continuous improvement

Well-organized with the ability to prioritize

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, collaborative by nature

Proficient MS Office w/ advanced Excel and Access (relational databases) knowledge

Ability to synthesize and distill large amounts of data

Ability to generate & implement new ideas

Attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities

Strong client focus with the ability to respond timely

Can work independently

Preferred Skills

Excel Super user

Access Super user (relational database experience)

Workday general ledger system

CPA desired

What You'll Do

Oversee maintenance of internal control documentation and “control mechanisms” such as the Risk and Control Matrix and narratives

Implements best practice processes and controls in our business divisions and integrating them into the financial statement close process

Improve internal control consistency for transactions recorded in the Company’s financial reporting systems

Prepare and review monthly journal entries with heavy focus on the entire balance sheet and expense side of P&L

Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and analytics

Prepare and review P&L variance analysis and provide management w/ analytics

Provide quarterly disclosure support for financial reporting

Liaise with the Financial Compensation group to ensure proper Deferred Compensation plan amortization and distributions are accounted for accurately

Monitor the firms’ compliance with testing and control documentation requirements of SOX 404 from a Corporate Accounting perspective.

Provide guidance and assistance to business units across the firm

Review existing processes and procedures with the objective of proposing and implementing improvements.

Participate in or lead special projects

Nashville, Tennessee USA