Americas
Corporate
New York
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 of our 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 a Vice President focusing on global consolidation and reporting in the SEC Reporting and Global Consolidation Finance team.
We'll trust you to:
- Review disclosure information provided by global reporting units within the disclosure management tool (“DM”) for purposes of reporting in Lazard’s 10-K/Qs
- Monitor workflow and certifications in DM to ensure submitted in accordance with the timeline
- Be responsible for the process of requesting publication of DM submissions in Documentum and review to ensure all submissions are properly published
- Prepare the 10-Q/K using on-line collaboration tool (example: Active Disclosure/Workiva)
- Working with the accounting policy and IT teams to create and test disclosure templates used to populate the 10-K/Q due to new accounting requirements or enhancements
- Coordinate with various departments/individuals to receive data needed for 10-Q/K disclosure that is not in DM, general ledger or supplemental
- Coordinate with the internal and external auditors
- Prepare the quarterly SEC and US GAAP checklists to ensure compliance
- Review accounting and SEC updates using accounting research tools
- Review of XBRL
You'll need to have:
- 5+ private and public accounting experience
- Experience with Workiva
- A CPA (preferred)
- Experience with reviewing XBRL file
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills - both written and oral
- Planning and organizational skills including effective time management
- High level of professionalism required (exposure to senior management)
- Overtime anticipated during quarter and year-end reporting and as needed
Does this sound like you?
Apply! We’ll get in touch and let you know the next steps.
We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately 130,000 - 160,000 USD. 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. Base salary is one component of Lazard’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.
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 multicultural 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 175 years.
The ongoing cultivation of an inclusive culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can maximize their individual potential, as well as our collective success.
