Accounting Associate

Grayson Search Partners, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Grayson Search Partners, LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking an Accounting Associate to support corporate accounting across multiple entities. The role reports to the Accounting Manager and focuses on general ledger, month-end close, and intercompany activities within a sophisticated financial services environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of hands-on corporate accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 2–5 years of hands-on corporate accounting experience.
• Knowledge of journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting processes.
• Experience with ERP/accounting platforms (Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support general ledger accounting across multiple entities, including international entities.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support intercompany accounting, including allocations, invoicing, and reconciliations across entities.
• Review employee expense reports for accurate coding, documentation, and policy compliance.
• Assist with internal financial reporting, management reports, variance analysis, and financial statement preparation.
• Support accounting policies, internal controls, and US GAAP compliance.
• Coordinate information requests for external audits and regulatory reporting.
• Contribute to special projects and adoption of emerging technologies and AI tools.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Ownership & accountability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Job description

**Chicago, IL | Hybrid, 3 days in office**

An outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded investment firm with a sophisticated, international business platform.

**********This position is **not** intended for candidates whose experience is primarily accounts payable, payroll, tax preparation, fund accounting, or investor reporting without meaningful corporate general ledger and close responsibilities.** Private equity experience is a plus, but strong corporate accounting fundamentals are essential.*****

The Opportunity

The Accounting Associate will support the internal corporate accounting function, working across multiple legal entities and contributing to general ledger accounting, financial reporting, month-end and quarter-end close, and intercompany activity. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this individual will gain exposure to a sophisticated financial services environment while collaborating with colleagues across the organization.

Important Fit Criteria: This is an internal corporate accounting role, not fund accounting or investor reporting. Candidates must have hands-on general ledger and month-end close experience. Profiles focused primarily on accounts payable, payroll, tax preparation, fund accounting, or investor reporting without meaningful corporate accounting experience are not a fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Support general ledger accounting across multiple management-company entities, including international entities.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support intercompany accounting, including allocations, invoicing, and reconciliations across entities.
• Review employee expense reports and related activity for accurate coding, appropriate documentation, and compliance with internal policies.
• Assist with internal financial reporting, management reports, variance analysis, and financial statement preparation.
• Support accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures designed to promote accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
• Coordinate information requests related to external audits, regulatory reporting, and other external service providers.
• Contribute to special projects and process improvements, including the thoughtful adoption of emerging technologies and AI tools.

Required Qualifications

• **Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.**
• 2–5 years of hands-on corporate accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and direct participation in the month-end close process. Candidates with public accounting experience must also have relevant industry accounting experience.
• Practical knowledge of journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and core financial reporting processes.
• Experience with an ERP or accounting platform such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or a comparable system.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with stakeholders across the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• An interest in learning and applying new technologies to improve accounting processes and efficiency.