Financial Reporting Associate Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our team as a associate/director in the Corporate Consolidation and Reporting Group. The team is responsible for the accuracy and control of the Firm's books and records to produce the consolidated Firm, segment, and legal entities financial statements.

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources. This is an Associate/Director position within our Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting Job Family which is responsible for the accuracy and control of the Firm's books and records to produce the consolidated firm, segment and legal entities financial statements, including development, management and oversight of financial accounting & reporting systems as well as database management, including capital and liquidity reporting and external reporting functions.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

**This is not a senior level role. Qualified candidates will have 3-7 years of experience**

What you'll do in the role:

• Support the accounting control framework by ensuring compliance with both client requirements and internal policies.
• Perform the Firm's monthly equity pick up process.
• Reconcile month-end breaks related to equity and related party transactions.
• Review reference data to confirm parent-subsidiary accounts are properly eliminated and consolidated.
• Perform account reconciliations and attestations.
• Prepare and provide qualitative monthly analysis to stakeholders across Finance and the Firm concerning equity and non-controlling interests.
• Collaborate with other finance controllers on ad hoc analyses and special projects, delivering detailed financial reports and high-quality insights.
• Assist with ongoing process improvements.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or similar field
• Ability to meet tight deadlines while ensuring data integrity while working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytic capabilities, including ability to summarize complex business issues and detailed analysis with clarity and brevity
• Superior Excel, Pivot tables, Macro, and general MS Office skills
• Understanding of financial systems, reporting and business processes (SAP-BPC/EPM preferred)
• 3-7 years of experience
• Adaptable to the changing demands of a reporting environment while being responsive to the needs of management

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $155,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.