Accountant II

Join our Russell Investments Global Finance Department as an Accountant II and support the Global Accounting team by preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, providing analytic review of financial statement accounts, and assisting with finance projects and internal and external audit requests.

Requirements

• 1-2 years professional experience
• Bachelor's degree/or college courses and investment industry experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• MS Office Suite skill set, with Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience or familiarity with month-end close processes
• Familiarity with multi-currency transactions
• Strong team player with willingness to assist others
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail; meticulous attention to quality of work product
• Ability to work independently with little supervision on projects
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage deadlines, without sacrificing quality
• Proficient understanding of US GAAP, IFRS a plus
• Basic knowledge of the Asset Management industry

Benefits

• Opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders
• Chance to contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm's growing operations in India
• Opportunity to receive on-the-job coaching and gain exposure to a broad range of accounting functional areas