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Senior Cost Basis Associate

Raymond James Financial

Raymond James Financial

Posted on Dec 14, 2025

Job Description Summary

The Senior Cost Basis Associate uses specialized skills gained through training and experience in the securities industry to assist in the utilization of a Cost Basis Reporting System and other Raymond James approved systems to provide clients and internal departments with cost basis, gain/loss and corporate action information. Leads small teams of associates within their designated site. Participates in projects of moderate scope and complexity and serves as a resource to resolve escalated issues. Some guidance is provided to perform varied work that is somewhat difficult in character requiring evaluation, originality, and ingenuity to make relatively complex decisions. Resolves and implements solutions to complex problems. Delivers superior client service through accuracy, timeliness and consistency. Enters data, reviews daily reports and researches any discrepancies. Position involves extensive interaction with fellow workers, other departments and branch associates.

This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds – flexibility and collaboration. In office days will be 3 per week averaging 12 days per month in our St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office.

Job Description

Responsibilities:
  • Produce, update, and provide best practice support on Microsoft documents, databases, and other departmental systems. Tasks may include purchasing materials, entering budgetary information, and recording time and expenses.
  • Carry out operational tasks by following established processes. This will involve adjusting multiple settings or parameters to meet performance standards.
  • Prepare routine letters, memoranda, reports, and similar documents following detailed instruction. This is likely to involve using the full range of functions within standard office software.
  • Create, organize, and maintain files containing the correspondence and records of a senior colleague.
  • Help manage internal client relationships by supporting others to build effective working relations.
  • Assess compliance with established standards and protocols for routine inquiries.
  • Support others by working on a variety of data management tasks.
  • Develop working knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures and of regulatory codes and codes of conduct relevant to own work, adhering to mandatory procedures to ensure own work is undertaken to the required standards.
  • Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

Knowledge of:

  • Financial markets and products.
  • Fundamental investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.
  • Financial service industry with specific knowledge related to back-office processes.

Skills:

  • Supports business processes with guidance but not constant supervision by understanding and effectively using standard office equipment and standard software packages.
  • Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills with guidance (but not constant supervision) to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.
  • Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
  • Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
  • Works under guidance (but not constant supervision) to analyze data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.
  • Uses an understanding of numerical concepts to perform mathematical operations such as report analysis with guidance (but not constant supervision).
  • Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to select, deploy and get the best results from the most appropriate office system.
  • Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop, monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

Education

Bachelor’s: Accounting, Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Finance, High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 7 to 12 months

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:
• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

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