Accountant, Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting

About the Position

T. Rowe Price is a global investment management organization focused on delivering long-term value for clients through disciplined investing, thoughtful innovation, and strong stewardship. Across the firm, teams work together to support the integrity of our financial, operational, and regulatory environment while enabling the business to serve clients effectively and responsibly.

Within this environment, the Accountant, Corporate Financial Accounting and Reporting role sits on the Corporate Accounting team within the T. Rowe Price Controller’s Group. This position plays an important role in supporting the firm’s financial accounting and reporting activities through the preparation and posting of journal entries, performance of balance sheet account reconciliations, support of the monthly accounting ledger close and variance analysis, and preparation of certain regulatory reporting filings. The role also helps reinforce a strong internal control environment by performing responsibilities within a SOX framework and contributes to the firm’s continued focus on efficiency and control effectiveness through the use of AI-enabled, data analytic, and workflow tools.

Role Summary

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to core accounting and reporting activities that support the firm’s financial integrity and operational effectiveness. The Accountant will support an assigned accounting process and/or T. Rowe Price Group subsidiary or branch of smaller size and limited complexity, executing key responsibilities across accounting, reporting, and close activities. This includes completing assigned accounting processes, entity-level responsibilities, and ad hoc assignments related to basic accounting and reporting needs.

The role requires a foundational understanding of accounting guidance, policies, and regulations relevant to assigned areas, along with accountability for delivering high-quality, accurate, and complete work. By supporting day-to-day accounting operations and contributing to the achievement of team objectives, this position plays a meaningful role in maintaining a strong financial control environment and enabling effective reporting across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assists with end-to-end accounting processes and research required to transform data into information for reporting purposes. Activities may include processing less complex general ledger events and transactions; compiling and analyzing data used to prepare financial statements, management reporting, or regulatory reporting; assisting with continuous improvement activities such as the analysis of exceptions; providing support for audits; and completing assigned tasks to support the maintenance of the control environment.
• With direct guidance, gathers, reconciles, and analyzes data to complete journal entries, performs basic reconciliations of general ledger accounts, prepares daily reports, and supports analyses.
• Participates in the implementation of financial system modifications to comply with revised reporting, accounting, and accounting process policies, procedures, and more substantial regulatory changes.
• Contributes to the identification and reporting of risks, gaps in reporting, patterns, or recurring issues. With guidance, ensures proper controls are implemented and followed for respective areas.
• Assists with assignments across lines of business, legal entities, and geographies that have an impact on internal/external reporting, accounting policies, and accounting processes. Assignments may include assisting with the implementation of new or revised reporting, accounting, and accounting process policies, procedures, and reporting templates in order to provide effective financial planning, accounting, and reporting of financial information.
• Pursuit of intellectual curiosity both in accounting subject matters, business knowledge, and emerging technology capabilities such as AI.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• 0-2 years of total relevant work experience
• Proficient in Excel and PC-based business tools
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset, with high attention to detail and strong organizational skills  

Preferred:

• CPA track or intent to pursue CPA certification.
• Strong intellectual curiosity
• Demonstrated interest in AI, data analytics and workflow technology
• Experience with journal entries, general ledger, account reconciliations, financial statements, regulatory reporting filings, audits and/or SOX controls.

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status)

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status)

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CountryEEOText_Description: Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day. Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including: •Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions •Flexible and remote work opportunities •Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) •Tuition assistance •Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program) Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering. T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.