Associate Director

Abacus Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Group, LLC is seeking an Associate Director to join their Manhattan, NY office, focusing on financial reporting and close processes for a digital investment platform client. You will lead monthly close across multiple entities, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and support regulatory filings while ensuring US GAAP compliance.

This role requires 4–6+ years of accounting experience and strong Excel skills in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4–6+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with monthly close and account reconciliations.
• Direct experience supporting external audits.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Familiarity with SEC / FINRA reporting requirements.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to work across large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly and quarterly close across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Resolve reconciliation breaks across sub-ledgers and the GL.
• Deliver timely financial reporting in a multi-entity, regulated environment.
• Support preparation of regulatory filings (e.g., 17a-5, 15c3-1).
• Apply broker-dealer accounting across revenue streams.
• Assist with daily and monthly net capital calculations and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with Compliance and Finance on SEC/FINRA/CFTC/NFA requirements.
• Facilitate audit processes by preparing PBC, responding to inquiries, addressing gaps.
• Manage intercompany and consolidation activities, including allocations and eliminations.

Skills

Monthly close

Account reconciliations

External audits

Excel skills

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Our client is a leading digital investment platform. They seek an Associate Director to join their Manhattan, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Execute key components of the monthly and quarterly close across multiple entities
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses
• Resolve reconciliation breaks across sub-ledgers and the general ledger
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting within a multi-entity, regulated environment
• Support preparation of regulatory filings, including 17a-5 and 15c3-1 reports
• Apply broker-dealer accounting across revenue streams such as trading commissions, PFOF, and advisory fees
• Assist with daily and monthly net capital calculations and ongoing regulatory compliance
• Coordinate with Compliance and Finance on evolving SEC, FINRA, CFTC, and NFA requirements
• Facilitate audit processes by preparing PBC support, responding to auditor inquiries, and addressing control gaps
• Manage intercompany and consolidation activities, including allocations, eliminations, and financial statement preparation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4-6+ years of accounting experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with monthly close and account reconciliations
• Direct experience supporting external audits
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks
• Familiarity with SEC / FINRA reporting requirements
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to work across large datasets