Position Overview
Harris Williams will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job Description
Title: Finance Specialist - Audit and Regulatory Compliance
About Harris Williams
We are a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration pooling expertise and relationships across industries service offerings and geographies. For over 30 years our clients have trusted us to think strategically execute precisely and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow.
We areambitious in our goals andsteadfast in the belief that clientsdeserve our very best. To achieveour highestaspiration we invest inworld-class team-oriented individuals who are smart driven and principled those whoare eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. When you join Harris Williamsyou are welcomed intoa collegial environment where every individualhas the opportunity tomake an impact in a powerfulandsignificant invite you to learn more about careers at Harris Williams.
Core Competencies: This position is primarily responsible for supporting the Finance Manager with the preparation of various filings accounting research and internal controls compliance for the Company. This role also supports the Finance Manager with maintaining books and records for the Companys related-party entities and accounting for intercompany transactions.
This is an in-office position expected to work primarily at the Harris Williams office in Downtown Richmond.
The Role:
- Prepare workpapers filings and financial statements supporting the Companys financial statement audits and regulatory requirements in the USA UK and Germany.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors and third-party accounting service providers.
- Assist in ensuring workpapers filings and financial statements are complete accurate and in full compliance with the applicable standards.
- Perform quality assurance reviews of workpapers prepared by other team members supporting financial reporting obligations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and document new accounting or disclosure standards. Support accounting for the Companys related party entities by preparing GL account reconciliations monitoring bank accounts and preparing bookkeeping entries.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelors Degree with a concentration in accounting or finance (preferred).
- CPA (preferred).
- 2 years of accounting and/or financial reporting experience (public accounting background highly valued).
- Proven ability to self-motivate and work independently with minimal supervision. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail while managing multiple concurrent assignments. Professional written oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to generate sound professional relationships and work effectively in a team environment.
- Advanced Excel proficiency.
In order to be considered you must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.
Base Salary: $80000-$95000
- Salaries may vary within the range based on geographic location market data and on individual skills experience and education.
- Role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company business and/or individual performance.
- Application Window: Generally this opening is expected to be posted for 48 business hours from 02/02/2026 although longer with business discretion.
Qualifications
Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge skills and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills competencies work experience education and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Preferred Skills
Account Analysis Accounting Research Decision Making Finance Strategy Financial Accounting Financial Reporting and Analysis People Management Results-Oriented
Competencies
Accuracy and Attention to Detail Budgeting Business Analytics Decision Making and Critical Thinking Effective Communications Finance and Accounting Financial Analysis Financial And Accounting Systems Institutional Finance Managing Expenses And Finances
Work Experience
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree with 2 years of relevant professional lieu of a degree a comparable combination of education job specific certification(s) and experience (including military service) may be considered.
Education
Bachelors
Certifications
No Required Certification(s)
Licenses
No Required License(s)
Benefits
PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature) dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption surrogacy and doula reimbursement; educational assistance including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition PNC generally provides the following paid time off depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year depending on career level; and years of service.
To learn more about these and other programs including benefits for full time and part-time employees visit.
Disability Accommodations Statement
If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process please contact us via email at . Please include accommodation request in the subject line title and be sure to include your name the job ID and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call and say Workday for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race color sex religion national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability veteran status or other categories protected by law.
This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and for any registered role the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.
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