Accountant

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an Accountant to join its Compensation Accounting team in New York. The role supports the month-end close, financial analysis, reconciliations, and audit support, partnering with accounting and finance stakeholders to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years of accounting experience in financial services, a Bachelor's in Accounting, and strong Excel skills. CPA is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience in public accounting or financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with PivotTables and Lookups.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze compensation-related financial activity and variances.
• Assist with financial reporting, audit support, and management reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Pivot Tables

Lookups

Data analysis

Job description

Company Summary

A leading fin-techis seeking an Accountant to join its Compensation Accounting team. This individual will support the accounting and reporting of compensation-related activities while playing a key role in the month-end close process, financial analysis, account reconciliations, and audit support. Working closely with accounting, finance, and business stakeholders, the Accountant will contribute to financial reporting accuracy, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process through the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis of compensation-related financial activity
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-period results, investigating discrepancies and providing meaningful financial insights
• Assist with financial reporting, audit support, and management reporting while partnering with internal stakeholders to address accounting and business needs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience within a public accounting, fin-techor financial services environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred, with advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Lookups, and data analysis capabilities
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills