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Accounting Specialist | Prudential Financial | Parsippany, NJ Prudential Financial companies serve individual and institutional customers worldwide and include The Prudential Insurance Company of America, one of the largest life insurance companies in the United States. These companies offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, pension and retirement-related services and administration, asset management, banking and trust services, real estate brokerage franchises, relocation services and, through a joint venture, retail securities brokerage services. For more information, visit http://www.prudential.com. PREI is the real estate investment management arm of Prudential Investment Management, with over $30 billion in net assets under management held in over 40 client funds, on behalf of over 400 institutional clients. Headquartered in Parsippany NJ, PREI operates through a network of 17 worldwide offices in the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. PREI has over 500 employees worldwide. 2007 revenues were $618 million. Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Processing monthly and quarterly entries for the PREI entities Prepare quarterly GAAP supplemental schedules Prepare quarterly reconciliation of financial data to support financial statements, audit and Sarbanes Oxley Prepare analysis of various financial data variances on a monthly and quarterly basis Ad-hoc/project work (e.g. McKinsey and Greenwich surveys, product profitability, ad-hoc business needs, etc.) JOB REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in accounting preferred, but will consider candidates with proven experience in financial reporting and analysis. Public accounting firm experience/CPA/MBA a plus. Strong accounting, research and analytical skills. Asset management industry experience a plus. Self-motivated and proactive. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to drive process improvement. Strong computer skills (a firm working knowledge of Excel; Access and Prudential financial systems applications a plus). Strong interpersonal, communication and partnering skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment. Comments: Overtime will be required during peak periods. Prudential is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://prudential.contacthr.com/10834507 or submit your resume and salary requirements through our homepage at https://jobs.prudential.com/apply_online_1.asp?jobid=1246712