What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Accounting Associate - LOCALS ONLY position at SGS Technologie?
SGS Technologies, we are a software development and staffing company that doesn’t simply talk services – we accomplish them. With two decades of experience, we use a combination of latest technological knowledge, future-driven ideas, and specialized skills for multiple forms of IT requirements.
SGS has served numerous clients nationwide in various industries and we want you to be a part of that growth and opportunity!
IMPORTANT- Candidates will work on-site full time in Southfield, MI
Temp to perm role- will convert based on attendance/performance after about 3.5 months. Once converted they will switch to a hybrid schedule 3 days in office and 2 days WFH.
Laptop and monitors provided.
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, uses specialized skills gained through training and experience in the securities industry to assist in the utilization of a Cost Basis Reporting System and other approved systems to provide clients and internal departments with cost basis, gain/loss and corporate action information. Delivers superior client service through accuracy, timeliness and consistency. Enters data, reviews daily reports and researches any discrepancies. Position involves extensive interaction with fellow workers, other departments and branch associates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inputs and maintains data into Cost Basis Reporting systems.
- Manages valuations for client accounts based on date or month of death
- Emails branches (guidelines will be provided)
- Acts as a team member for issues and projects requiring moderate research and analysis.
- Update accounts for clients (businesses or individuals)
- Promotes effective coordination between multiple workgroups in functional areas.
Knowledge of:
- Financial markets and products.
- Fundamental concepts of calculating capital gains and losses
- Fundamental investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.
Ability to:
- Interact effectively with external and internal clients through both written and verbal communication.
- Give customer satisfaction high priority and proactively address customer needs.
- Identify relationships, draw logical conclusions and interpret results for use in decision-making.
- Manage multiple activities simultaneously to ensure timely and satisfactory completion of responsibilities.
- Exhibit initiative, independence and self-direction when performing tasks.
- Perform assignments that are broad in nature.
- Learn quickly
- Follow procedures
- Work independently
Skill in:
- Learning and applying new information, skills and processes quickly.
- Balancing spreadsheets and reviewing data from multiple sources
- Problem solving complex issues
- Organization and attention to detail sufficient to prioritize multiple tasks while working in a fast-paced dynamically changing environment
- Microsoft Office applications sufficient to produce documents and email with an advanced skill level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint
- Customer service and handling phone calls
- Working from a queue
- Data analysis/quality checks
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Attention to detail
Minimum of High School Diploma or GED. Some college preferred (Finance or Economics) but not required.
Experience working in finance or banking (auditing) is a plus
