Are you highly organized with strong attention to detail? Do you have an interest in portfolio management?

We are seeking a Portfolio Trust Associate for a top Pittsburgh investment bank, who will be responsible for daily portfolio administration. This is an entry level financial analyst position and a great opportunity for recent graduates to get experience working at a well known financial institution in Pittsburg.

Portfolio Trust Associate Responsibilities:

• Handle day to day portfolio administration, including trade clearance, client service and fund transfer
• Work with relationship managers to gain knowledge of the portfolio of accounts
• Ensure compliance with policies through regular communication with relationship managers and team leaders

Portfolio Trust Associate Requirements:

• At least 1 year experience in the financial services, including internships
• BA/BS in Finance or a related field
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Keen eye for detail, strong ability to multitask, excellent organizational skills
• Great communication skills; strong team player
• Willingness and ability to learn about the portfolio of accounts

This Portfolio Trust Associate role is an entry level consulting position in Pittsubrg, PA that expected to last at least six months with possibly extension and pays an annualized salary of $43,680 (~$21/hr).

Do you have experience in managing logistics for training sessions? Do you have the ability to analyze current procedures and problems to help improve business processes?

We are seeking an Assistant Financial Training Program Coordinator position for a top New York City investment bank, working as an assistant to the Lead Program Coordinator. This is an entry level Assistant Program Coordinator position that requires at least 1 year of experience in the Finance Industry.

Assistant Financial Training Program Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Lead Program Coordinator in the preparation and planning of training sessions
• Compiling resources for training sessions facilitators and attendees
• Assessing user requirements, procedures, and problems to enhance business protocol
• Consulting with faculty of various organizational units to review current functional strategies and diagnose problems
• Reviewing current information-processing systems to gauge effectiveness and establish new system conditions to better production and workflow
• Inspecting any limitations in current business practices, workflow, and scheduling constraints
• Developing workflow charts and diagrams

Assistant Financial Training Program Coordinator Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience in the Finance Industry
• Bachelors degree in the fields of Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• Previous experience coordinating training sessions or classes preferred
• Excellent communication skills and superb attention to detail are a must
• Must have adept problem-solving skills
• Must be able to effectively work in both independently and group settings

This Assistant Financial Training Program Coordinator role is an entry-level consulting position that is expected to last at least 3 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $47,694 ($22.95 per hour).

Do you have at least 4 years experience as a business analyst? Do you enjoy analyzing current operational procedures and finding ways to improve business?

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst position for a top New York City area investment bank, to develop new ways to improve workflow and information processing systems.

Senior Business Analyst Responsibilities:

• Analyze multiple facets of current business processes and procedures and improve as needed
• Develop effective and efficient workflow procedures
• Confer with multiple departments in order to best effectuate business practices
• Document all requirements into technical and functional specifications

Senior Business Analyst Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years experience as a business analyst
• Expert proficiency in MS Office Excel and Access
• Experience in preparing charts and diagrams pertaining to workflow
• Experience developing specifications documentation
• Strong communication skills necessary and ability to interact across different department and levels within the organization

This Senior Business Analyst role is a consulting position that is expected to last at least 3 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $60,320 ($29 per hour).

Do you enjoy the development and implementation of marketing materials? Do you have strong project management skills and like adhering to strict deadlines?

We are seeking a RREEF Marketing Business Analyst position for a top New York City investment bank to develop, implement and work proactively with the marketing team to strengthen and expand the client base.

RREEF Marketing Business Analyst Responsibilities:

• Develop marketing materials, RFPs, DDQs, and RFIs in conjunction with the infrastructure team; improve upon existing content and maintain regular updates to material in accordance with the approval process
• Provide exceptional customer service by project managing requests, preparation, review, and approval of marketing materials from various teams
• Manage and record all workflow using SalesForce; review requests and identify potential problem areas and manage the expectations of other business units
• Communicate open marketing requests to reps and specialists to avoid missed deadlines; keep other teams aware of marketing deadlines
• Maintain consultant and client databases; keep materials formatted properly, including being appropriately approved and dated
• Build strong team connections to easily identify weaknesses and develop skills

RREEF Marketing Business Analyst Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Finance
• Prior experience as a PM in the financial services
• Prior experience working with Marketing department and development of marketing materials at an Investment Bank
• Strong skills in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to multitask and prioritize; great organization skills
• Exceptional problem solving ability and an anticipatory nature; ability to work independently or in a team
• Excellent attention to detail; strong communication skills; can-do attitude and sense of commitment

This RREEF Marketing Business Analyst role is a consulting position that is expected to last at least 6 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $72,800 ($35.00 per hour).

I’ve found that young job hunters who have limited professional experience tend to worry about the attractiveness of their resume and its effect on their prospects. But most of the time, there’s no need for concern.  No candidate perfect (especially this early in their careers), and hiring managers know that. Furthermore, job postings are often aspirational.  That is to say, they represent the perfect candidate and hiring managers know that no one applying is going to be perfect – many of the qualifications listed in their description are not required, but simply preferred.  So don’t worry! The key to catching their attention is to design your resume so your strengths are crisply highlighted and your weaknesses are cleverly downplayed.

Tip #1) Pay attention to the language in the job posting. It’s a good rule of thumb to play up the qualities they highlight.  For instance, if they noted that they want someone who’s had at least 2 years experience with a certain responsibility, be sure to write in all experiences (paid or unpaid) that you’ve had so they add up to two years.  If you fall a bit short, that doesn’t mean (I repeat! that doesn’t mean) you shouldn’t apply! You have no idea what their applicant pool looks like.  It’s entirely possible that others are comparably “flawed” and that the strengths you’ve highlighted throughout rest of your resume completely make up for this one little shortcoming.

Tip #2) Use a clear and consistent format. Earlier this year, theLadders.com released the results of its 10-week study of recruiters’ resume-reading behavior.  Using eye-tracking software on 30 recruiters while they were reading, theLadders was able to conclude that its subjects spent 80% of their time looking at 6 main resume features: Name, Current title/company, Previous title/company, Previous position / start and end dates, Current position / start and end dates and, Education. Formatting your resume to be clear and consistent so that all the main titles and dates are easy to find will put you ahead of the competition in the recruiters eyes. Not only does it show you pay attention to detail but it will get your resume past the first part of the resume screening process.

Tip #3) Keywords, keywords, keywords. The study next mentioned the remaining 20% was spent scanning for relevant keywords—a gift in disguise. Since companies give you the keywords they’re looking for in their job posting, taking the time to include them in your application is an easy way curry favor.  It just requires taking the time to tweak your resume each time to apply for a position to incorporate keywords specific to that position (note:  this is not as time consuming as it seems—if the jobs you’re applying to are similar and/or in the same field, you probably won’t need to change very much from application to application). Check out a previous post on this subject where we discussed in detail how to optimize your resume for search using keywords.

Younger applicants tend to fall into one of two categories: either they’ve worked several, seemingly scattered, short-term jobs, or they’ve had one or two long-term roles.  Neither one is more advantageous than the other, though.  For instance, job seekers with several roles can be selective about which experiences they place on their resume in order to show recruiters that they’ve had an ordered and perseverant work history.  Long-termers have a job history that demonstrates company loyalty and matured experience with their skills.  Remember it’s all how you write it!

By Abena, Wall Street Services Reporter

Do you have 3 years experience in a compliance department? Are you proficient with current securities regulations?

We are seeking a Trading Compliance Associate position for a top New York City investment bank, working with other departments to monitor and oversee trading activities in accordance with current regulations.

Trading Compliance Associate Responsibilities:

• Monitor sales and trading activities with regard to current legal policies
• Interact with different departments to coordinate and maintain client information
• Conduct due diligence and stay on top of new regulations
• Draft all internal compliance documentation including policies, procedures
• Coordinate and conduct all internal compliance training programs
• Oversee all activities in sales and trading to ensure compliance
• Review industry reports and research to ensure compliance with new regulations

Trading Compliance Associate Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years Experience in the Finance Industry
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other related field
• History of success working within a Compliance department at an investment institution or legal firm
• Exhibit extensive knowledge of securities regulations, financial markets and regulatory environment processes
• Ability to multitask while being detail oriented

This Trading Compliance Associate role is a consulting position that is expected to last at least 11 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $104,000 ($50 per hour).

Have you been responsible for a large finance change or regulatory reporting project during your career? Are you an expert on GAAP and IFRS?

We are seeking an Accounting Business Analyst for a top NYC investment bank working to drive analysis for Fair Value Measurement.

Accounting Business Analyst Responsibilities:

Set business requirements related to organizing data for disclosures, such as Fair Value
Assess workflows and cut inefficiencies/make improvements by analyzing data and documenting current and future requirements
Assist with every phase of the life cycle from analysis to implementation to ensure deliverables meet expectations and objectives
Liaise with PMs, SMEs, team leads and IT to ensure that build aligns with requirements and to define Functional Design/data requirements for fair value disclosures
Liaise with global peers in order to recommend changes necessary to meet IFRS requirements in the US

Accounting Business Analyst Requirements:

At least 8 years experience in the financial services/global markets, the last 4 as a BA in a global banking institution
Experience working with US GAAP/IFRS; knowledge of FAS 157 / IFRS 7 / IFRS 13
Extensive experience reviewing and mapping month/quarter end processes, streamlining workflows, and building use cases; Familiarity of Quality Management tools and techniques
Strong working knowledge of Access and Excel and the ability to apply solutions using these tools
Impeccable analytical and problem solving skills; Innovative spirit
Strong communication skills; ability to work independently but be a team player
Ability to lead a global team and collaborate virtually

This Accounting Business Analyst role is a consulting position that is expected to last at least 6 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary $185,120 ($89/hr).

Risk Management Associate (Entry Level)

Are you an ambitious recent graduate with a drive to succeed in finance? Eager to learn more about diverse roles within the industry?

We are seeking a Risk Management Associate for a top NYC-area investment bank looking to gain experience and apply their education while exploring several fields within finance. This is an entry level risk management position and a great opportunity for recent graduates.

Risk Management Associate Responsibilities:
Provide support to Business Analysts, Operations professionals, and Portfolio Managers
Able to switch tasks and departments as needed, balancing daily tasks with longer-term projects
Assist in the generation of daily reporting
Create spreadsheets, conduct research, and analyze findings

Risk Management Associate Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Fiance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration
1-4 years of experience within the financial industry or investment banking
Top-notch communication skills
Superb attention to detail
Well-developed time-management and organizational abilities
Strong knowledge of MS Office Power Point, Excel, Access
Some experience in risk management preferred
MBA or similar graduate degree preferred

This Risk Management Associate role is an entry level consulting position that is expected to last at least 3 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $43,000 ($21 per hour).

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Do you have a strong knowledge of Investment Management Systems and the back end management interfaces? Can you lead development across different database languages and functional team units?

We are seeking an Finance Information Technology Project Manager for a top NYC investment bank to assist with the transition to a new managed service arrangement across database, Windows, and UNIX platforms.

Finance Information Technology Project Manager Responsibilities:

Identify what needs to be transitioned e.g. hardware platforms, systems, and databases and work with the database administrators to ensure proper transition
Establish function tasks to be performed during the initial project phase and final acceptance criteria necessary to conclude the initial phase and move to managed service
Resolve any issues found during the pilot/transition and work with various groups to ID and implement necessary changes
Cultivate and maintain vendor relationships by interacting with operations and account managers
Hold regular reviews with stakeholders; manage internal leads assigned by platform to track progress
Ensure that management reviews are held with the smart-source service provider, in accordance with any contractual obligations

Finance Information Technology Project Manager Requirements:

5 years experience as an IT Project Manager in the financial services, particularly in a global infrastructure services environment
Bachelors degree from a top tier university
Prior hands on experience with Windows, UNIX, and Database Server Installation, Build, and Administration

This Finance Information Technology Project Manager role is a consulting position located in Parsippany, NJ, that is expected to last at least 6 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salar of $147,680 ($71/hr).

Do you have experience in the day to day administration of trust portfolios? Can you hit the ground running and quickly acquire a working knowledge of accounts and portfolios?

We are seeking a Financial Trust Analyst position for a top New York City investment bank, working to not only adhere to compliance standards but maintain customer satisfaction at the same time. This is an entry level financial analyst position and a great opportunity for recent graduates to get experience working at a well known financial institution.

Financial Trust Analyst Responsibilities:

Perform all day to day operations necessary for portfolio management including administration, fund transfers, clearances of trades, monitoring for adhering to compliance, reporting and tracking progress
Analysis of all metrics data for reporting to senior management and portfolio leads
Improvement of existing manual data processes
Using new technology along with existing metrics platform to create new processes
Report and communicate directly with portfolio team leaders and account relationship managers

Financial Trust Analyst Requirements:

1-3 Years Work Experience in the Financial Industry
Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required
Advanced skills in MS Office Word, Power Point and Excel
Experience working with database systems preferred (MS Office Access, mySQL)
Ability to closely work with team leaders to obtain extensive knowledge of portfolios
Detail oriented and ability to maintain workflow while maintaining set priorities

This Financial Trust Analyst role is an entry level consulting position that is expected to last at least 9 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $43,680 ($21.00 per hour).

Do you enjoy developing new tools for metrics reporting? Do you have extensive experience with Microsoft Access and Excel?

We are seeking a Metrics Analyst Specialist position for a top New York City investment bank, working with a team to develop, implement and analyze existing metrics data processing and analytics reports.

Metrics Analyst Specialist Responsibilities:

• Analyze metrics data and create reports for senior management
• Improvement of existing manual data processes through automation using Macros and VBA
• Using new technology along with existing metrics platform to create new processes
• Assist in user acceptance testing processes for implementation of new systems and procedures regarding metrics data

Metrics Analyst Specialist Requirements:

• Experience in the Financial Industry specifically working with data analysis and metrics reporting
• Bachelors degree in Quantitative Studies, Math, Finance, Economics or similar
• Experience analyzing and developing new systemautomation of manual data processes
• Expert proficiency in MS Office Excel and Access
• Advanced skills developing with Macros and utilizing Cognos for reporting

This Metrics Analyst Specialist role is a consulting position that is expected to last at least 4 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $123,000 ($492.00 per day).

Are you a planning and analysis accounting pro with strong communication skills? Do you enjoy working with groups across the organization to develop accounting reports?

We are seeking a Planning & Analysis Accountant for a top New York City investment bank, working across business units to collect and analyze accounting reports for future planning.

Planning & Analysis Accountant Responsibilities:

• Work across the organizations business units to collect necessary accounting information
• Prepare analytical and planning reports
• Act as main point of contact for all planning and analysis accounting processes and reporting
• Assist in preparation of standard accounting reports

Planning & Analysis Accountant Requirements:

• 2-5 years experience in the Finance Industry
• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• CPA or PA certification required
• Prior experience working with planning and analysis accounting process and reports
• Advanced skill level using MS Office Excel
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Expert ability to multi task and work on multiple projects at once
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

This Planning & Analysis Accountant role is a consulting position that is expected to last at least 4 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $59.280 ($28.50 per hour).

Do you enjoy enforcing compliance of the Finance Industry rules and regulations? Do you have a strong understanding of investment systems and trade processes?

We are seeking an Anti Money Laundering Business Analyst position for a top New York City investment bank, working to improve the organizations business and trade processes within the Anti Money Laundering group. This is an entry level business analyst position that requires 1-3 years experience in the Finance Industry.

Anti Money Laundering Business Analyst Responsibilities:

• Analyze all procedures, problems and business needs to improve process efficiency and effectiveness
• Liaise across the organizations functional units to understand current operating procedures and identify inefficiencies
• Develop business requirements documentation that includes all necessary functional and technical specifications to implement
• Analyze all current projects, processes and workflows to prioritize and schedule new developments
• Work with current investment management systems to understand processes and identify areas for improvement
• Develop reports, charts and workflows for senior management

Anti Money Laundering Business Analyst Requirements:

• 1-3 years experience in the Finance Industry
• Previous work experience in data and process analysis
• Bachelors degree in fields Finance, Accounting, Economics
• Strong understanding of Anti Money Laundering regulations and processes
• Advanced skills in MS Office PowerPoint, Excel, Visio
• Strong attention to detail and ability to pin point specific areas of inefficiency
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Confident attitude that enables you to suggest alternatives

This Anti Money Laundering Business Analyst role is an entry level consulting position that is expected to last at least 1 month with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $45,760 ($22 per hour).

Do you have strong asset management knowledge? Are you familiar with various consulting databases?

We are seeking a Consultant Databases Business Analyst for a top New York City investment bank, with a background in asset management and experience working with consultant databases.

Consultant Databases Business Analyst Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintenance of consultant databases, including proprietary investment databases
• Maintain marketing bios for key global execs by communicating with them directly
• Gather content through communication with various departments, including Compliance, Sales, and Portfolio Management
• Liaise with HR and vendors to keep content current
• Distribute reports across the firm and work with various business units to accurately report assets.

Consultant Databases Business Analyst Requirements:

• Prior experience in the financial services
• Strong Asset Management knowledge
• Experience with Consultant Databases (Callan, eVestment, etc.), specifically inputting data or experience with ASAP Advisor Services/eAse Analytics
• BS/BA from a top tier school
• Ability to multitask and produce top notch work under tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent writing, communication, organization, and analytical skills
• German proficiency preferred

This Consultant Databases Business Analyst role is a consulting position that is expected to last at least 6 months with possible extension and pays and annualized salary of $69,000 (~$33/hr).

Is UAT your favorite acronym? Do you understand the processes necessary to develop and implement a new investment processing system including requirements development, data mapping, testing, analysis, monitoring and reporting?

We are seeking a Derivatives Operations Associate for a top New York City investment bank, working as the main analyst and testing lead on the development of the new Investment Management System’s derivative processing procedures.

Derivatives Operations Associate Responsibilities:

• Liaise between controlling, trading and sales teams as main point of contact on development of requirements and communication of systems development feedback
• Coordinate all script development and testing execution with IT teams
• Report to senior management on testing progress including notifications of developing issues and proposed solutions
• Map data when applicable from business requirements to the new system database
• Update documents as needed

Derivatives Operations Associate Requirements:

• 3+ Years Experience in the Finance Industry
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related certifications
• Direct experience working with QA and UAT systems testing processes in a Financial Environment
• Strong knowledge of derivatives trade processing
• Advanced skill level using MS Office Excel, Access, Project and Visio
• Strong knowledge of database software and investment management systems
• Strong ability to work independently and self motivate to drive goals
• Strong communication skills across different departments and levels of management

This Derivatives Operations Associate role is a consulting position that is expected to last at least 6 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $62,400 ($30 per hour).

Do you have experience in portfolio management? Do you have at least 5 years experience in the financial industry?

We are seeking a Senior Financial Associate position for a top New York City investment bank, working to service loans and reconcile all incoming cash.

Senior Financial Associate Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing draw requests and payments of principal
• Service all facets of loans including interest payments, draw requests and reconciliation
• Point of communication internally for the loan processing group operations

Senior Financial Associate Requirements:

• 5 years experience in the financial industry
• Experience working with portfolio or property management
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• Extremely proficient in MS Office Excel
• Advanced knowledge of Loan IQ
• MBA, CPA or CFA preferred
• Must have strong communication and organizational skills

This Senior Financial Associate role is a consulting position that is expected to last at least 4 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $54,088 ($26 per hour).

Looking for an opportunity to gain accounting experience at a top NYC bank? Do you enjoy spotting errors in data? Are you a computer whiz that can learn new software quickly?

We are seeking an Assistant Fund Accountant for a top New York City investment bank, working in the Fund Accounting team and utilizing the organizations proprietary investment systems to reconcile accounting information and reports. This is an entry level position and a great opportunity for recent graduates.

Assistant Fund Accountant Responsibilities:

Prepare various accounting reports as required by Fund Agents
Reconcile accounts daily
Prepare and coordinate distribution of all incoming reports (wire, item count, custody movement, etc)
Analyze gain/loss data and communicate findings to team and senior management
Analyze processes to spot inefficiencies and develop solutions to improve effectiveness

Assistant Fund Accountant Requirements:

Internship or work experience in the Finance Industry preferable in the accounting department
Bachelors degree with a focus in Accounting
Strong skills in MS Office Excel
Knowledge of Access and database management preferred
Knowledge of GAAP and all recent accounting regulations
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with deadlines
Ability to work independently and self-motivate
Strong attention to detail

This Assistant Fund Accountant role is an entry level consulting position that is expected to last at least 5 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $33,280 ($16 per hour).

Do you have experience working with commodities? Are you experienced dealing with financial controls like P/L attribution, reporting and balance sheets?

We are seeking a Financial Commodities Operations Support position for a top New York City investment bank to be a point of contact for traders with regards to P/L reporting and statements in the commodities sector.

Financial Commodities Operations Support Responsibilities:

• Interface directly with commodities traders and act as main point of contact for all analysis and reports
• Manage reconciliation of month end financial statements
• Preparation of P/L statements on a daily and monthly basis and explain variations
• Coordinate with other divisions in order to maintain proper accounting standards
• Lead development of new reporting tools and efficiency controls
• Analyze opportunities for new business

Financial Commodities Operations Support Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in the Financial Industry
• Experience working in a commodities trading group or organization
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Mathematics
• Strong knowledge of the commodities trading sector
• Advanced skills in MS Office Excel
• Experience analyze complex transactions data and preparing various reports (balance sheets, P/L, etc)
• Experience in a fast paced environment while maintaining adherence to strict deadlines

This Financial Commodities Operations Support role is a consulting position that is expected to last at least 4 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $72,800 ($35.00 per hour).

For many recent-grads, the ideal employment scenario is to leave school and immediately find a well-fitting, high-paying job. In fact, if the job is offered following a summer-after-junior-year internship, it’s even better.  But for most of us it doesn’t happen this way.  For most of us, we have to try a few things and have a few experiences before we fall into the career and the employment situation that is best for us.  And that’s perfectly okay.  It’s not professionally disadvantageous, and in no way hinders our success. Yet and still I constantly encounter twenty-somethings going through emotional meltdowns because they fear for their professional future. So let’s try to put some of their concerns to bed:

You won’t look unstable. The 20s are a time when most people are still embarking on self discovery.  They’re figuring out what they’re good at, what they’re not so good at, what they find interesting, what they find abhorrent, and what they can deal with professionally on a regular basis.  For most of us, that means going through multiple jobs.  In a perfect world, we’d be able to learn all that about ourselves and gather all the experience we need to promote out of the dreaded entry level (typically 3-5 years) in one place, under one employer.  But so what if it doesn’t? Hiring managers are actually pretty understanding about this (after all, they were once twenty-something too).  It is not uncommon for young applicants to have had more jobs and in shorter stints than other applicants.  Therefore, reporting 5 jobs in the last 3-4 years on a resume is not automatically detrimental (especially if the jobs were all within the same industry or function).

You’re not unattractive to corporations. Many larger firms and corporations have discovered that it’s easier to hold on to their employees if they can recruit them young, very young, as in not-even-out-of-college young.  Young workers are in their “developmental sweet spot,” still forming their self- and professional identities.  If a corporate employer can somehow get these workers to mentally link their professional maturation to its company, not only will they develop a fierce brand loyalty to the company, the employer has a better shot of holding on to them as employees for a very long time.

So yes, a not-so-recent grad might be less attractive as an entry-level employee to a corporation. But applying for an advanced position would probably be a better option anyway. By first gaining experience elsewhere (perhaps as a consultant or contractor), matured applicants can bring a different value—knowledge, skill, and an alternate point of view—that younger workers can’t.  And usually with that value comes more desirable remuneration.

You will get a good salary. Research shows that two thirds of wage growth happens during the first 10 years of a person’s professional life.  Some would assume then that the sooner a person enters her appropriate field and job function, the better chance she has of earning a higher salary in the long run. But, that’s just not true.  Working outside of a desired function or field does not eliminate the ability to accrue an impressive salary history.

By Abena, Wall Street Services Reporter

Are you a recent grad looking for an opportunity to gain experience at a well known financial institution? Do you enjoy preparing accounting reports and reconciling account information?

We are seeking an Accounting Analyst for a top New York City investment bank, working with asset reconciliations and preparing cash balances and other financial statements. This is an entry level accounting position and a great opportunity for recent graduates.

Accounting Analyst Responsibilities:

• Prepare asset reconciliation reports and documentation
• Reconcile account holdings, accruals, cash and trade balances
• Ensure up to date information for all client statements
• Verify all investment fund information is accurate for client statements
• Prepare reports based on client requests on an as needed basis
• Communicate report findings with senior management
• Interface directly with clients to obtain account information

Accounting Analyst Requirements:

• Internship or work experience in the Finance Industry
• Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting
• Knowledge of all accounting specific reports and regulations including GAAP
• Advanced skills in MS Office Excel
• Strong ability to follow instructions and self manage
• Must enjoy working under deadlines and paying close attention to details

This Accounting Analyst role is an entry level consulting position that is expected to last at least 6 months with possible extension and pays an annualized salary of $45,760 ($22 per hour).