Associate, SEC Reporting and Global Consolidation

Lazard is one of the world’s leading financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people make the difference. With just over 3,000 employees, our tight-knit community allows for professionals eager to learn and willing to teach to connect and grow together. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship are not just business imperatives — they are central pillars o four employee experience. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat structure allow creative ideas and original concepts to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.

Lazard’s Corporate functions empower strategic decision-making and ensure continued success of our firm. From Finance & Tax to Information Technology and Human Resources, our colleagues around the globe support our financial advisory and asset management business lines in many ways. By utilizing the latest technology, these integral groups make sure our businesses are compliant, operationally efficient, and profitable. 

Lazard is seeking an internal or external resource to join as an Associate focusing on global consolidation and reporting in the SEC Reporting and Global Consolidation Finance team.

We’ll trust you to:

• Responsible for global financial consolidation process and controls
• Assist in preparation of quarterly and year end consolidated financial statements and notes to financial statements (10-Q/10-K)
• Analyze financial information submitted by controllers monthly
• Liaison with internal and external auditors to manage quarterly and year end audit and SOX control requests
• Assist in development and modification of consolidation rules and reports
• Assist in UAT for complex consolidation matters (acquisitions, liquidations, reorganizations) and system upgrades
• Prepare parent company financials under equity method of accounting
• Prepare quarterly and year end surveys to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis

You’ll need to have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 3+ years of experience in month end close and consolidation
• Knowledge of preparation and analysis of financial statements
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high level of accuracy
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills - ability to execute accounting functions & formulas (including linking tables, V-lookups, and creating / using pivot tables, etc.); ability to research, analyze, interpret and report on large volume of financial data.
• Strong knowledge of SAP/BPC a plus
• Knowledge of SAP BEx queries and familiarity of business objects tools (AFO) a plus

Does this sound like you?

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What we offer

We strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that cares about your unique talents and passions and will continue to invest in the development of your career.

We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately $90,000 - $120,000. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant’s years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, relevant skills for the role, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. Base salary is one component of Lazard’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.

Does this sound like you?

Apply! We’ll get in touch on the next steps.

Diversity and Inclusion at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business focused on delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. Achieving these objectives requires us to identify, develop and retain the best talent. A workforce comprised of people with varied backgrounds and experiences creates a rich diversity of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, as diverse perspectives lead to better decisions.

Our appreciation of diversity’s strength is ingrained in our multi-cultural heritage. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respect for individual differences, which has been core to our success for several decades.

The ongoing cultivation of diversity and an inclusive, equitable culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, color, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can bring their whole selves to work to maximize their individual potential and our collective success.