Finance Senior Associate - General Ledger

Andersen; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Andersen is seeking a Finance Senior Associate in New York with deep expertise in general ledger accounting, intercompany processes, and the U.S. GAAP close.

You will support consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities and ensure balance sheet integrity through detailed reconciliations. The role requires 3+ years of experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP/Oracle/QuickBooks/Dynamo.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• 3+ years' work experience in US GAAP financial reporting and general ledger.
• Experience with month-end/quarter-end close, intercompany accounting, and consolidation.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Dynamo.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain general ledger integrity, ensuring accurate coding, classification, and reconciliation of financial transactions.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entry preparation, accruals, etc.
• Prepare and review journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Manage intercompany accounting processes including due-to/due-from balances, reconciliations, and coordination of elimination entries for consolidated financial statements.
• Support consolidation activities across multiple entities ensuring accuracy and consistency of financial reporting.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances in a timely manner.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of key accounts including accruals, prepaid expenses, and intercompany balances.
• Assist with partnership accounting processes including various payment types.
• Assist in preparation of audit schedules during audit cycles.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting support during close cycles and special projects.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Intercompany accounting

U.S. GAAP

Month-end close

Advanced Excel

Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks

Dynamo

Job description

The Firm

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The Role

Andersen is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Senior Associate with experience in general ledger accounting, intercompany accounting, and the financial close process across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation in U.S. GAAP and hands-on experience supporting consolidated financial reporting, maintaining balance sheet integrity, and ensuring audit readiness. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential for success in this role.

Core Responsibilities

• Own and maintain general ledger integrity, ensuring accurate coding, classification, and reconciliation of financial transactions


• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entry preparation, accruals, etc.


• Prepare and review journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation in compliance with U.S. GAAP


• Manage intercompany accounting processes including due-to/due-from balances, reconciliations, and coordination of elimination entries for consolidated financial statements


• Support consolidation activities across multiple entities ensuring accuracy and consistency of financial reporting


• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances in a timely manner


• Ensure accuracy and completeness of key accounts including accruals, prepaid expenses, and intercompany balances


• Assist with partnership accounting processes including various payment types


• Assist in preparation of audit schedules during audit cycles


• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting support during close cycles and special projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0


• 3+ years' work experience


• Experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • U.S. GAAP financial reporting
  
  
  • General ledger accounting & reconciliations
  
  
  • Intercompany accounting & consolidation
  
  
  • ASC 842 lease accounting
  
  
  • Month-end / quarter-end close
  
  
  • Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
  
  
  • ERP systems: SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Dynamo
  
  
  
  


• Strong attention to detail and process improvement mindset


• Ability to perform in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

Compensation and Benefits

Our firm offers a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our people. We are committed to recognizing individual contributions and providing resources that enable our employees to thrive both personally and professionally.

Salary Range: For individuals hired to work in New York, the expected salary range for this role is $78,000 to $110,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and skill set.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.


• Employees may enroll in the firm’s 401(k) plan upon hire.


• We offer 160 hours of paid time off annually, along with twelve paid holidays each calendar year.


• For a full listing of benefit offerings, please visit https://www.andersen.com/careers.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Andersen will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., H-1B status).

Andersen Tax is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We evaluate all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances as required by law.