Expense Allocation Accountant - Data-Driven & Process

Cerberus Capital Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerberus Capital Management in New York seeks an experienced accounting professional to manage the expense allocation close process and GL analysis for funds across the organization.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile monthly balance sheets, and collaborate with Deal Teams, Fund Accounting, Tax, and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate reporting and timely close. A strong eye for detail and data-driven mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of relevant accounting experience.
• BA or BS in Accounting or related field.
• Experience in financial capacities preferred.
• Interest in reporting data and project management.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Excellent writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and action items.
• Prepare journal entries in a nontraditional data format for Data Warehouse uploads.
• Prepare monthly bank, payroll, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare supporting expense accruals and book GL journal entries in Microsoft Business Central.
• Monitor daily cash activity and perform monthly cash reconciliations with AP, Tax, and Treasury.
• Maintain and update metadata in Data Warehouse; improve data quality.
• Prepare monthly expense summaries and analyses.
• Interact with Operations, Data Warehouse Development, Legal, Tax, and Financial Reporting to resolve issues.
• Identify, enhance, develop, and document process efficiencies.
• Assist with ad hoc requests and year-end audits.

Skills

Accounting experience

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data reporting

Multitasking

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

Tools

Great Plains/Business Central

Sage

QuickBooks

Power BI

Tableau

Anaplan

SQL

SharePoint

Alteryx

Job description

Cerberus Capital Management in New York seeks an experienced accounting professional to manage the expense allocation close process and GL analysis for funds across the organization.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile monthly balance sheets, and collaborate with Deal Teams, Fund Accounting, Tax, and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate reporting and timely close. A strong eye for detail and data-driven mindset are essential.