Accountant, Financial Reporting X 3

Role This is an opportunity for an individual who has an aptitude for accounting to work on and eventually manage large and/or complex projects meeting the financial and regulatory reporting needs of our clients as part of a team. Principal Responsibilities Preparation of interim and annual financial statements for Investment Funds administered by Northern Trust. Deliver high quality service to clients through accurate, timely completion of all assigned tasks (which may be parts of larger processes) and requests for information.  Be responsive to clients and anticipate their needs. Preparation of any group, board or ad hoc reporting required by your clients. Liaise with external auditors and deal with audit queries.  Manage the audit process for your clients. Preparation of regulatory returns where applicable. Ensuring agreed client service levels and regulatory filing deadlines are met. Ensuring tax compliance deadlines are met for the funds assigned to you. Preparing and/or reviewing tax computations as required. Assist other colleagues. Act as effective team member within the unit and with other units by imparting knowledge as appropriate. Liaise with other units - Transfer Agency, Custody/Trustee, Fund Accounting, Client Services, Legal, and Client Expenses. Liaise with colleagues in support locations, assist in planning outsourced work and provide colleagues in support locations with timely feedback on work provided. Review all work received from support locations. Seek to learn quickly and continually improve the service offered. Skills / Experience Accounting experience within the Investment Industry would be a distinct advantage, as would financial reporting experience. The successful candidate will likely be a qualified accountant or part qualified accountant and interested in completing their qualification, however a good history of accounting experience will suffice in the absence of qualification. Demonstrates initiative in undertaking all processes, recognising and following through on opportunities to deliver improved efficiency and client satisfaction. Ability to work in a structured pattern, setting priorities and consistently meeting deadlines, while managing own time. Highly motivated. Responsible. Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, as this role requires interaction at all levels of the organisation. Excellent desktop, IT and systems skills. Experience of Global Invest One/Enterprise advantageous. Excellent client servicing skills A team player. About Northern Trust For more than a century, Northern Trust has worked hard building our legacy of outstanding service, expertise and integrity. From a Chicago-based bank founded in 1889, we now have more than 20 international locations and 16,500 employees globally. We serve the world's most-sophisticated clients - from sovereign wealth funds and the wealthiest individuals and families, to the most-successful hedge funds and corporate brands. We burnished our reputation as a global leader delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions enabled by sophisticated, leading technology. And through it all, we continually laid a solid, forward-looking foundation on which future generations can continue growing and achieving greater. Northern Trust proudly cultivates a diverse workforce, to serve our diverse client base. We strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company. We encourage applications from the best regardless of ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, education, socio-economic background, parental and caring status, or religion. As of June 30, 2017, Northern Trust Corporation had: $126 billion in banking assets $7.4 trillion in assets under custody $9.3 trillion in assets under custody/administration $1.0 trillion in assets under management