Accountant - New York, NY

Compass International Holdings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Luxury Finance, including Sotheby’s International Realty and Corcoran, seeks an entry-level Staff Accountant to join the Finance team in New York City. The role reports to an Accounting Manager under the Luxury Controller team and collaborates with managers across the organization.

The successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to enhance operational efficiency while upholding a strong control environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Strong GAAP accounting & reporting knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with departments to prepare and book journal entries.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis for key accounts.
• Close activities including month-end journal entries and accruals.
• Process Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and cash receipts.
• Design and implement modifications of accounting methods and records.
• Respond to ad hoc initiatives and special projects.
• Maintain communication with personnel and executives across the company.
• Analyze Income Statement and Balance Sheet to explain numbers.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed.
• Assist with special projects and team members.

Skills

GAAP accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel (advanced)

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting

CPA or CPA candidate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Luxury Finance (including Sotheby’s International Realty and Corcoran) is seeking an entry level Staff Accountant to join the Finance team located in New York City, NY. The ideal candidate is proactive, self motivated, and driven—someone who consistently sets a high standard for their own performance and deliverables. This individual will help enhance operational efficiency while upholding a strong control environment. In this role, the Staff Accountant will report to an Accounting Manager under the Luxury Controller team and collaborate regularly with managers across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with various departments/stakeholders to obtain the necessary support required to prepare and book journal entries timely
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis to share with stakeholders for key accounts
• Responsible for financial close activities including month-end journal entries and recording accruals as appropriate
• Process Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and cash receipts
• Design, recommend, and implement modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records
• Respond to a variety of ad hoc initiatives, analysis, special projects as they arise
• Maintain strong communication with personnel across departments and outside the company, including company executives and clients to maintain the proper processing, reporting and flow of information
• Analyze Income Statement and Balance Sheet to be able to "speak to" the numbers reported
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Assist team members as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Accounting preferred
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting & reporting
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and abstract reasoning skills
• Possess strong task management, attention to detail, and prioritization skills
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to follow through on all assigned tasks and take on additional work as needed

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid Time Off to Include Holidays , Vacation Time, and Sick Time
• Paid Family & Paternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning
• Employee Referral Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellness Program and Incentives
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups