About this role
BlackRock Finance consists of Finance professionals across various fields, including Accounting Policy, Tax, Business Finance, Treasury, Accounting Operations, and Corporate Accounting. Within the Controllers Group, we ensure the integrity of financial data in alignment with applicable standards and regulatory frameworks. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture and our dedication to excellence in everything we do.
The Americas Controllers Analyst, located in New York City, will play an important role in preparing financial statements, regulatory, and statutory reports. This position also includes analyzing Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss items. You will handle monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting close processes. This role offers an outstanding chance to collaborate with partners worldwide, including Corporate Tax, Treasury, Revenue Accounting, External Reporting, and other groups like Legal & Compliance and Business Operations. Success requires strong attention to detail, a focus on controls, and excellent communication skills.
We seek an upbeat and proactive individual to join our Controllers team as an Analyst. The ideal candidate will be diligent, highly analytical, and proactive in identifying and applying process improvements that lead to improved accuracy, strengthened internal controls, and increased efficiencies. You will assist in maintaining the integrity of financial data for the US legal entities following US GAAP and contribute to special projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide assistance for financial statement and regulatory reporting related to the US legal entities, including monthly and annual close procedures under US GAAP
Conduct trend analysis of balance sheets and profit & loss statements
Prepare workpapers and reconciliations
Assist with special projects as needed
Liaise with internal and external collaborators from different teams and departments
Share guidelines between regions
Collaborate with multiple Finance departments including Corporate Tax, Revenue Accounting, Compensation Accounting, Investment Accounting, Accounts Payable, External Reporting, Accounting Policy, and Financial Planning & Analysis, along with other divisions such as Legal & Compliance, Business Operations, and Payroll
Development Value:
Interact with Finance and non-Finance teams globally, learning from diverse colleagues
Opportunity to effect positive change in the control environment by bringing to bear system capabilities and continuously evaluating processes and procedures to build value
Demonstrate added value through the ongoing improvement of key Controllers processes and activities
Build a strong foundation for further career progression within BlackRock
Knowledge / Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
Must have at least 2-3 years of public accounting experience (preferably in the “Big 4”) or accounting/tax experience in a multinational company
High proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel & PowerPoint
CPA license or CPA track
Experience in preparing reports and financial documents
Proficiencies:
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Self-starter, quick learner, and great teammate with an ability to adapt to change and take on responsibility
Well-organized, methodical, and diligent with an ability to meet tight deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize information and summarize key issues
Ability to communicate clearly and confidently in both spoken and written forms with all levels of the business
Initiative and confidence to identify potential process improvement opportunities
Independently efficient: owns responsibilities, has an acute awareness of due dates, and works methodically
Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
Works well with others, sharing thoughts while considering others' views
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
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BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.
BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.
BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.Top Skills
What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers.
BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today.
At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together.
Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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