Accounting Associate

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

What You Can Expect At BBH:

If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

Join us as an Accounting Associate

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting an Accounting Associate to join our Core Controllers team. In this role you will be responsible for accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and the resultant managerial reports and financial statements.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Assist in maintaining the accounting records and financial information of the Firm.
• Performs and reviews daily/monthly/quarterly account reconciliations for the general ledger, sub-ledger house accounts and, where applicable, third party bank accounts.
• Prepare journal entries for posting, ledgers and other accounting records, including various month end accruals and reconciliations.
• Assist in generating internal and external financial reports such as monthly and quarterly reviews as well as assisting in the preparation of the year end audited financial statements and information requests.
• Maintains proper controls and in accordance with procedures for accounting and reporting.
• Performs analysis of revenue and expense accounts as part of the month end close process.
• Responsible for accounting related to the Firm Investment Portfolio including mark to market, posting accruals and adjusting entries, monthly analysis and reconciliations to the subsidiary ledger system.
   

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• 0-1+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong Excel (Pivots, V-Lookups, Graphs/Charts) and reporting skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Analytical skills and knowledge of accounting
• Experience with PeopleSoft GL a plus

This role is based in our Boston location and is a hybrid role, with three days per week in office.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.