Accounting Manager

Launch Ventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to manage financial operations and ensure accuracy in reporting. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of accounting experience, preferably with a background in Capital Markets or Auditing. You will partner with the Controller, lead month-end reconciliations, and uphold financial integrity as the company continues to grow. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits including medical and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of accounting experience required.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience in Capital Markets or Auditing is a must.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Controller on daily accounting functions.
• Lead monthly reconciliations and own month-end close.
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements.
• Oversee the General Ledger and report results.
• Coordinate audit processes and upgrade policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Compliance standards understanding

ERPs fluency

Leadership spirit

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Job description

This range is provided by Launch Ventures. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and Stock options

Launch is a certified minority and woman owned staffing firm, focused on direct hire placements in finance and accounting.

Tired of the same old ledger lines? Ready to trade in stuffy corporate culture for one that's genuinely award‑winning for collaboration and authenticity?

Our client isn't just a player in the Fintech world—they're a category leader moving at warp speed, and they need an experienced Accounting Manager to keep the financial engine purring. This isn't just about crunching numbers; it's about being the maestro of the month‑end close, the architect of operational efficiency, and the wise mentor for a growing team. If you're a hands‑on leader who dreams in clean spreadsheets and sees regulation as a fun puzzle, we want you to shape and streamline accounting operations as the company rockets toward its next big thing.

You'll be the Controller's right hand, the one who ensures every debit has its credit soulmate and that the regulators are happily impressed. A few of your tasks include:

• Partnering with the Controller on daily accounting functions and making sure transactions and reconciliations are perfectly balanced.
• Leading the charge on monthly reconciliations and owning the month‑end close.
• Designing, implementing, and defending accounting policies and internal controls.
• Ensuring financial statements are accurate and timely.
• Overseeing the General Ledger with an eagle eye to accurately report financial results.
• Leading key accounting projects, including financial consolidations.
• Coordinating audit processes and continually upgrading policies to make everything run faster, better, and with fewer headaches.
• Supporting the tax prep and providing the documentation needed for those quarterly and annual audit deep dives.

What You'll Need to Be an Accounting All‑Star:

• A Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting, Finance, or Economics).
• CPA? You'll earn bonus points.
• 6+ years of rock‑solid accounting experience. Capital Markets or Auditing foundation is a must‑have.
• Fluency in a large ERP software. You speak its language.
• A profound understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance standards.
• The ability to juggle multiple deadlines while making it look easy.
• A laser‑like attention to detail combined with brilliant analytical chops—you find problems before they even know they're problems.
• The articulate charm to collaborate effectively with anyone from the intern to the CEO.
• A leader’s spirit and a team‑first mindset. No accounting lone wolves allowed!

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Financial Services, Capital Markets, and Securities and Commodity Exchanges

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Inferred benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance