Associate Accountant

The Associate Accountant will aid accounting staff and department with day-to-day accounting duties. This role will report to a Manager, Accountant.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with the monthly close cycle, delivering accurate and timely work that aligns with regular accounting deadlines.


• Interact with billing teams and processing fee revenue on a monthly and quarterly basis


• Collect, compile and review financial data from various sources and prepare month-end closing entries to the general ledger accounts.


• Prepare reconciliations associated with various balance sheet accounts, including trade receivables and bank accounts


• Analyze financial information in order to identify discrepancies


• Maintain confidentiality of all financial data


• Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work in order to ensure compliance with applicable standards


• Compile and prepare routine reports and summaries


• Work with more senior accounting and FP&A staff on quarterly forecast information


• Assist in the firm annual financial audit


• Ensure appropriate controls and documentation are in place for own areas of responsibility


• Build relationships with internal stakeholders


• Provide cover for other Finance team members in times of absence, where appropriate


• Ad hoc queries and project related work

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required


• 1-3 years of relevant, hands-on accounting experience


• CPA preferred, or in process


• Proficient to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, including Excel


• Demonstrates an ability to manage a variety of priorities while meeting deadlines


• Ability to quickly learn and utilize industry-specific accounting tools


• Highly meticulous, detail-oriented, and accurate


• Adaptable to different tasks and projects


• Willing to take ownership of daily/monthly process


• Strong communication skills and a team player


• Ability to work independently and under pressure


• NetSuite experience beneficial


• Proactive, demonstrating initiative and enthusiasm

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