Associate Manager, Financial Reporting

Job Classification:
Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) is a multi-national financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services. For more information, please visit www.prudential.com.

As part of the Corporate Controllers Department and the CFO Organization of PFI, the External Reporting organization is responsible for the controllership activities in support of the U.S. business units including the International activities performed domestically. The Financial Reporting team supports GAAP reporting across multiple legal entities, including subsidiary financial statements, disclosures, analysis, various regulatory filing submissions, and internal and external audit support. The team partners with Business Unit Finance areas, PGIM Controllers and individual PGIM Businesses, Investment Operations teams and other corporate areas.

The Associate Manager will primarily focus on the execution of various subsidiary financial statements, disclosures, and regulatory filings, while gaining exposure to the company's PGIM (Asset Management) business, as well as GAAP and SEC financial reporting requirements.

The current employee work arrangement for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site. There may be occasional travel required which should not exceed 10%, depending on audit plan coverage.

What you can expect:

• Coordinate preparation of various PGIM subsidiary financial statements and disclosures, legal entity financial statement driver analysis, while ensuring the control, timeliness, and accuracy of the financial statements
• Prepare, review, and analyze reporting data in support of multiple disclosures for inclusion in PFI 10-K/Q and subsidiary financial statements
• Partner with PGIM Controller & Business Unit Finance teams, Corporate areas and other internal business partners on accounting and reporting matters
• Coordinate compilation of stand-alone audited financial statements and footnote preparation (including collaboration with external auditors and several internal support teams) which are filed with domestic regulators, &/or used for client purposes.
• Integrate new investment related subsidiaries and/or acquisitions into existing reporting processes
• Assist with the implementation of new or updated GAAP accounting guidance
• Continuously identify efficiencies and improve effectiveness by implementing best practices
• Perform oversight of staff including third-party service provider (EXL)
• Support annual PFI-wide audits by internal or external auditors
• Ensure adequacy of internal controls over financial reporting and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Participate or lead special projects and initiatives
• Fulfill ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests

• 4 - 6 years of financial reporting and analysis experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail with sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-directed and proactive
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and effectively prioritize - Note: Overtime expected during peak reporting periods
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and partner on various assignments

• Leading aspects of the execution and delivery of the plan using Agile principles by proactively managing the projects' planning efforts and audit program, defining the audit objectives, project scope and reporting results.
• Prepare audit scope, program, and audit approach for each audit assignment, including use of data analytics.
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with Audit Department executives as well as key business and control (e.g., Compliance, Risk Management) partners in the businesses and related functions to facilitate the execution of the audit plan as well as the sharing of observations, information, and ideas.
• Monitoring risks, issues, and industry trends throughout the year with the goal of developing and communicating a view as to the design and effectiveness of the processes and controls.
• Remaining current with industry views on investment advisory, asset management, sales practices, and other regulatory compliance related topics.

• The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of audit or other related experience within the financial services industry.
• Experience in internal or external audits of an asset management organization.
• Extensive experience with risk assessment, control analysis, audit procedures and standards, sampling techniques, data analytics, and the internal framework of control.
• Effective critical thinking skills. Candidate who likes to ask questions, challenges assumptions, and seeks to understand our asset management businesses and its control environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with more senior levels of management, control partners, and independent auditors to develop business-focused recommendations.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed.
• Bachelor's degree is required.

• CPA or MBA
• Investment accounting or reporting experience
• Experience with Prudential Financial systems (Oracle, Essbase, GAAP Supplementals)and/or Workiva
• Experience working in matrixed teams

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programsincluding up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.