At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future.
We believe diverse teams with unique backgrounds, skills and experiences yield more innovative solutions. Our mission is to recruit, develop, retain and engage a diverse, high-performing team. Our business enables bright, committed people working in partnership within an environment that allows each person to achieve at a high level. We commit to encouraging and valuing inclusivity because every partner brings unique perspectives that help us better serve our clients.
We are currently looking for a Fixed Income Senior Bond Accountant for our Piper Sandler Financial Strategies group (PSFS). This position is open to location and may allow for hybrid work flexibility.
The Piper Sandler Financial Strategies group (PSFS) is passionate about understanding our clients’ needs and utilizing our intellectual capital to provide best-in-class advice and guidance for depositories. We draw upon our expertise in macroeconomics, strategy, and fixed income securities, along with comprehensive modeling capabilities of assets, liabilities, and interest rate derivatives to develop tailored strategies that holistically approach the balance sheet. We deliver portfolio analysis and advisory services, ideas, market research, and customized cash flow analysis to banks and credit unions of all sizes.
The senior bond accountant position is a unique opportunity to join a growing platform while assisting depository institutions with performing their monthly portfolio-related operational responsibilities. This role will provide a key resource for our clients as they strive to efficiently close their books each month.
Other responsibilities include:
Utilize portfolio accounting software to generate data & reporting that assists clients in creating ledger entries, completing call reports, performing safekeeping cash flow reconciliations, monitoring pledging distributions, and analyzing historical & projected performance
Interact with various data sources to retrieve information required to generate monthly reporting packages
Serve as a key point of contact for bond-accounting related portfolio inquiry
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and accounting rules
Qualifications include:
5+ years of experience in financial services; analytic background strongly preferred
Experience in fixed income and knowledge of its various products
Experience in an accounting related field
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, math, financial engineering, or related field; CPA designation preferred
Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
Self-starter with strong organizational and workflow management skills
Ability to work in fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team
Strong Excel modelling skills a plus
FINRA Series 7, 63 & SIE licenses (or willingness to obtain within 120 days)
As a leading investment bank, we enable growth and success for our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture.
Our fixed income sales and trading team provides the full array of taxable and tax-exempt investment solutions with multi product trading desks across a 50-state distribution network. Clients gain access to a diverse range of expertise and product knowledge from the Piper Sandler national team of 200+ sales, trading and analytics professionals. Our disciplined approach emphasizes capital preservation, liquidity, and then yield. This approach serves as the foundation for the tactical and strategic investment decisions of our team. Learn more about our fixed income team here.
Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees. Learn more about our commitment to our employee’s health, well-being, our benefits program and how we are here for our employees and their families today, tomorrow and beyond here.
The anticipated starting salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is $115,000 - $135,000 per year. Placement within this range is dependent upon level of experience. This position is eligible for annual incentive compensation which will be a part of the total compensation that is competitive with the market.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran or status with regard to public assistance.
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