Financial Accountant

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brex access

Expensify platform

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to own month-end close, ensure US GAAP reporting, and support regulatory filings for US entities including broker-dealer operations. You will drive variance analyses, prepare management reports, and partner with global finance to manage intercompany activities and crypto/digital asset accounting.

Strong controls, process automation, and cross-team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally combining public accounting with industry experience.
• Experience within a broker-dealer, fintech, financial services or regulated environment is strongly preferred.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA preferred; Series 27 or 28 would be a strong advantage.
• Experience working with ERP and finance systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks or Priority.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and month-end close processes.
• Track record of automating, simplifying or improving finance processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with colleagues across different teams and time zones.
• Strong communication skills and confidence to take ownership.
• Curiosity about crypto, blockchain and digital assets.
• Interest in how the financial landscape is evolving.

Responsibilities

• Own key elements of the month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, forecasting and management reporting
• Ensure financial reporting complies with US GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
• Support regulatory reporting across US entities, including FOCUS reports, NMLS call reports, DFS reporting and transaction-level reporting for MSB and Virtual Currency operations
• Partner with the US Controller and global Finance teams on intercompany reconciliations, cash postings, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and accounting adjustments
• Support crypto and digital asset operations, including custody processes and digital asset accounting requirements
• Manage Accounts Payable activities, including vendors, invoices, purchase orders, wires and corporate spend platforms such as Brex and Expensify
• Support financial, regulatory and tax audits
• Own client and vendor tax reporting requirements, including W-9, W-8 and 1099 reporting, alongside external tax advisors
• Identify control gaps and build scalable processes that improve accuracy and audit readiness
• Use automation and AI-enabled tools to streamline finance workflows and accelerate the month-end close
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects and evolving priorities across multiple regulated US entities

Skills

Journal Entries

Reconciliations

Variance Analysis

Forecasting

Management Reporting

Financial Controls

Tax Reporting

Automation of Finance Processes

Digital Asset Accounting

Custody Processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Series 27

Series 28

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Priority

Brex

Expensify

Job description

• Own key elements of the month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, forecasting and management reporting
• Ensure financial reporting complies with US GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
• Support regulatory reporting across US entities, including FOCUS reports, NMLS call reports, DFS reporting and transaction-level reporting for MSB and Virtual Currency operations
• Partner with the US Controller and global Finance teams on intercompany reconciliations, cash postings, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and accounting adjustments
• Support crypto and digital asset operations, including custody processes and digital asset accounting requirements
• Manage Accounts Payable activities, including vendors, invoices, purchase orders, wires and corporate spend platforms such as Brex and Expensify
• Support financial, regulatory and tax audits
• Own client and vendor tax reporting requirements, including W-9, W-8 and 1099 reporting, alongside external tax advisors
• Identify control gaps and build scalable processes that improve accuracy and audit readiness
• Use automation and AI-enabled tools to streamline finance workflows and accelerate the month-end close
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects and evolving priorities across multiple regulated US entities

Requirements

• 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally combining public accounting with industry experience
• Experience within a broker-dealer, fintech, financial services or regulated environment is strongly preferred
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• CPA preferred; Series 27 or 28 would be a strong advantage
• Experience working with ERP and finance systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks or Priority
• Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and month-end close processes
• Track record of automating, simplifying or improving finance processes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with colleagues across different teams and time zones
• Strong communication skills and confidence to take ownership
• Curiosity about crypto, blockchain and digital assets
• Interest in how the financial landscape is evolving

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, compliance with US GAAP, and management of month-end close processes. Proficient in automating finance workflows and managing accounts payable within regulated environments, particularly in crypto and digital asset operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Reporting Compliance
• Month-End Close Management
• US GAAP Knowledge
• Accounts Payable Management
• Experience with ERP Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Journal Entries
• Reconciliations
• Variance Analysis
• Forecasting
• Management Reporting
• Financial Controls
• Tax Reporting
• Automation of Finance Processes
• Digital Asset Accounting
• Custody Processes

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Ownership
• Collaboration
• Curiosity about Crypto
• Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• Series 27
• Series 28

Industry Keywords

• Broker-Dealer
• Fintech
• Financial Services
• Regulated Environment
• US Regulatory Reporting

Tools & Technologies

• NetSuite
• QuickBooks
• Priority
• Brex
• Expensify