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Job Summary:
LPL Financial is seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP), Accounting & Cash Reconciliation to lead critical components of the Firm’s corporate accounting close, cash and asset reconciliation operations, and financial control environment. This role oversees daily reconciliation activities, G&A month‑end close, SEC Rule 15c3‑3 Customer Reserve calculations, and internal control compliance.
The AVP plays a key leadership role in delivering accurate, timely financial results, ensuring strong internal controls, and driving process excellence across a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment. This position partners closely with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations, Audit, and Regulatory Reporting while leading a multi‑location accounting team through a period of modernization, automation, and accelerated close timelines.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and reconciliations across assigned G&A cost centers.
Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations and financial variance analyses.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
Review and resolve breaks, aged items, and exceptions in accordance with firm policy.
Oversee interest, corporate actions, and cash‑related activity.
Validate segregation requirements and debit/credit computations.
Coordinate timely funding movements with Treasury.
Maintain documentation, controls, and audit support.
Ensure SOX compliance and support audit requests, walkthroughs, and remediation.
Strengthen policies, documentation, and control frameworks.
Provide accounting guidance and support forecasting, budgeting, and new initiatives.
Set priorities, delegate effectively, and drive accountability and performance.
Support daily operational deliverables, including reconciliations and reserve filings.
Foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement.
Drive automation of reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting.
Support UAT, system upgrades, and data quality validation efforts.
Assist in regulatory reporting as needed.
Contribute to strategic finance initiatives, system implementations, and process redesign.
We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field
7–10+ years of accounting or financial reporting experience
Understanding of U.S. GAAP, close processes, and internal controls
Experience leading teams in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment
Excel and experience with major ERP systems (e.g., Oracle)
Ability to manage accelerated close timelines and shifting priorities
Competencies
Analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
High attention to detail with the ability to simplify complex processes
Effective communication and stakeholder management
Ability to lead teams through pressure and tight deadlines
Integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to operational excellence
Preferred
CPA strongly preferred.
Experience in broker‑dealer, banking, or financial services organizations.
Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, BETA, Kyriba, Trintech, Blackline, or similar systems.
Ability to pass the Series 99 Exam
Background in SOX, audits, or regulatory reporting.
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Pay Range:
$99,807-$166,345/yearCompany Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
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Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.
Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
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