State Street

Apprentice - Accounting/Finance

In short

This is an apprenticeship role within State Street's Global Accounting Operations (GAO) team, supporting Record-to-Report accounting and reporting processes for Non-Hedging FX Derivatives, Loans, and Repo/Reverse Repo. The apprentice works alongside full-time staff on BAU activities, monthly financial close, SEC & REG reporting, and process re-engineering/automation projects. It demands an analytical mindset, strong Excel and basic accounting skills, and benefits from exposure to programming, BI tools, Spotfire, Tableau, or data visualization. Preferred background is Accounting, Finance, or Economics.

Who we are looking for
The Global Accounting Operations (GAO) is a process-driven function responsible for all Record-to-Report (R2R) processes within the Controllers Finance function. The team is looking for a candidate for an opportunity in the Specialized Accounting Team to contribute to accounting & reporting processes related to Non-Hedging FX Derivatives and day-to-day operation that provide support to Global Specialized Accounting. The candidate will play a pivotal role on key business / transformation projects to streamline the process. The candidate is expected to bring in an analytical mindset with the ability to contribute in the process design, development and implementation of multiple, highly-complex, improvement projects that promote organizational efficiency, reduce manual touch points and enhance controls.
Why this role is important to us
The role is within the Global Accounting Operations (GAO) teams which is part of the Controllership function within Finance. The role is focused on driving change across the GAO teams and delivery of GAO Strategy.
What you will be responsible for
As an apprentice with our team, the candidate will work closely with our full-time staff in the Business As Usual (BAU) activities of the Specialized Accounting team that includes managing the accounting for Non-Hedging FX Derivatives, Loans, Repo / Reverse Repo and monthly financial close process for products specified including SEC & REG reporting. In addition to the BAU responsibilities as described above, this role will help in the process re-engineering, standardization, and automation efforts.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
•Deadline and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced structured and team-based environment as well as the ability to work independently
•Professionalism, dependability and trustworthiness
•Highly motivated, self-starter with a drive for success
•Ability to identify problems and explore solutions
Education & Preferred Qualifications
•Candidates should have strong technological and basic accounting skills
•Prior coursework or experience with programming and BI tools is a plus
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Medium levels of Excel (pivot tables, formulas, excel workbook maintenance best practices)
•Knowledge of Spotfire, Tableau, data analytics, Macros and visualization (or similar)
•Preferred Education Background - Accounting or Finance or Economics or relevant
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on State Street to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability.

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