Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing general operational accounting duties, focusing on technology capital expenditure and operating expenses, firm investments, prepaid expenses, and amortization. This role also involves treasury management, including the preparation and recordation of cash disbursements and transfers. The accountant will prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items. Additionally, the position requires preparing financial reports for senior management and analyzing trends and significant changes in general ledger accounts. The role also supports firm-wide budgeting and forecasting processes, year-end financial statement audits, and other regulatory examination requests. Continuous learning and professional development are encouraged through educational opportunities and participation in professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage technology capital expenditure and operating expenses.
• Oversee firm investments, prepaid expenses, and amortization.
• Handle treasury management, including cash disbursements and transfers.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting for senior management.
• Conduct analysis to identify trends and significant changes in general ledger accounts.
• Assist with firm-wide budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support year-end financial statement audits and regulatory examination requests.
• Participate in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
• Perform ad hoc projects as required.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in accounting and general ledger management.
• Experience with month-end processes and journal entry preparation.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in accounting or the financial industry, preferably from Big 4 or accounting firms.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• CPA license or progress towards CPA exams preferred.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting principles.
• Capability to work in fast-paced environments with ambiguity and complexity.
• Detail-oriented and a self-starter with independent working skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, verbal, and written communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Execution-focused, with responsibility for timely quality work.
• Curious and inquisitive mindset.
• Proficiency in Excel and system-generated reports.
• Ability to build and maintain positive professional relationships.

Work Environment

This position requires working in an office environment, where you will navigate detailed system-generated source reports, download and analyze data, and utilize Excel functions. The role demands strong computer skills and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.