Financial Services, Investment Management

Corporate Finance Associate

Milwaukee, WIHybridFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

monthly close
financial reporting
financial analysis
financial controls
general ledger entries
account reconciliations
variance analysis
cash activity
transaction matching
reconciliation

Nice to have

public accounting experience
CPA
progress toward CPA
emerging technologies

Role summary

The Corporate Finance Associate will support the financial integrity of Artisan Partners through accounting, financial reporting, analysis, and financial controls. This role involves contributing to the monthly close, financial reporting, and ongoing financial operations. The Associate will leverage data, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to enhance processes, strengthen controls, and generate financial insights. The ideal candidate possesses strong accounting fundamentals, intellectual curiosity, and an interest in applying technology to solve problems and improve the Finance function.

The Corporate Finance team supports the financial integrity of Artisan Partners, through accounting, financial reporting, analysis and financial controls.The Corporate Finance Associate will join a collaborative team with exposure to a broad range of accounting and financial activities across the Firm. The role offers an opportunity to build a strong foundation in corporate finance while contributing to the monthly close, financial reporting and analysis, and ongoing financial operations.In addition to core accounting responsibilities, the Associate will help advance how the team works by using data, analytics, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve processes, strengthen controls and generate meaningful financial insights. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, intellectual curiosity and an interest in using technology to solve problems and continuously improve the Finance function.

Responsibilities

The candidate is expected to:

Support the monthly close process, including preparation of general ledger entries, account reconciliations and related financial analysis

Analyze monthly financial results, identify key trends and drivers, and prepare variance analysis for presentation to management

Reconcile cash activity, investigate anomalies and use analytical and automation tools to improve transaction matching and reconciliation processes

Identify opportunities to automate, standardize and enhance financial processes, reporting and controls

Partner with departments across the Firm to provide budget-to-actual reporting and analysis, including identification of meaningful trends and expense drivers

Analyze fixed asset transactions and apply appropriate GAAP accounting treatment

Perform calculations and analysis related to right-of-use assets and lease liabilities under ASC 842

Support internal and external audit requests and contribute to special projects and ad hoc financial analysis

Process and review accounts payable activity, including invoice payments and general ledger coding

Process and review Firm credit card payments and travel expense reports

Qualifications

The successful candidate will combine strong accounting fundamentals and attention to detail with an analytical mindset and genuine interest in working with data and technology. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess:

1–3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience; public accounting experience preferred

Four-year degree in accounting with demonstrated academic achievement

CPA or progress toward CPA designation preferred

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in continuous process improvement

Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities and exercise sound judgment

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines

Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and functions

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills

Exposure to at least one data or analytics tool beyond Excel, such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx or Python, with an interest in further developing those capabilities

Experience using large language models (LLMs) for practical applications and curiosity about applying emerging technologies within the Finance function

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Artisan Partners Limited Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. Artisan Partners does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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