Financial Accountant

Cyperus Group LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in New York is looking for an experienced accountant to support their month-end close process. The role involves reconciling balance sheet accounts, assisting with financial audits, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of private accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in accounting, and proficiency in Oracle ERP and Microsoft Excel. Strong communication and time-management skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of combined private accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes.
• Experience in financial auditing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly North America financial close process.
• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts.
• Perform intercompany related activities with subsidiaries.
• Assist in preparation of yearend Financial Audit.
• Ensure SOX compliance by adhering to internal control requirements.

Skills

Private accounting experience

Interpersonal and communication skills

Proactive attitude

Collaborative relationship building

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Time-management skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Support and assist the monthly North America financial close process, including day to day financial operations:

• Reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts: Prepaid Asset, Accrued Expenses, payroll clearing, bad debt provision, fixed assets.
• Perform all intercompany related activities with domestic and international subsidiaries, i.e. recharges, cash settlement files, journal entries, eliminations and reconciliation.
• Perform monthly close activities including preparing journal entries, accounts reconciliations, clearing, and reporting.
• Process, reconcile and explain account revaluation.
• Assist in the preparation of yearend Financial Audit.
• Communicate effectively variance explanation against prior periods and budget.
• Ensure SOX compliance by adhering to internal control requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement focusing on streamlining, improving and automating processes.
• Perform other ad hoc analyses, and special projects as required

Skills required:

• 4+ years of combined private accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Experience with Oracle ERP
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and across functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Good time-management skills and flexibility

The role will support a month end close team, assisting with month-end close, variance analysis, process-management, and local compliance.