Financial Analyst, Accounting

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York seeks an experienced accounting professional to support GAAP-compliant financial statements, participate in period-end closes, and investigate unusual items. You will prepare reconciliations, generate reports, and collaborate with remote team members and external partners on audits and process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 3+ years of professional accounting experience, with strong problem-solving, communication, and ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of professional accounting experience (public or corporate).
• Experience researching and reconciling multiple accounts.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP and databases.
• Collaborative communication with internal/external teams, including remote members.
• Strong judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support GAAP-compliant financial statements and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in period-end close activities and ensure tasks are on schedule.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve unusual financial items and accounting issues.
• Create monthly schedules supporting balance sheet reconciliations and audits.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve items promptly.
• Perform general accounting tasks including journal entries and using ERP tools.
• Distribute routine and ad hoc financial reports.
• Lead or participate in special projects (M&A, policy updates, systems changes).
• Communicate financial information to internal and external customers.
• Advise management on issues affecting financial condition.
• Document processes and desk procedures.

Skills

Financial Statement Prep

General Accounting

Journal Entry Prep

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Financial Audits

Regulatory Compliance

Accounting Research

Process Evaluation

Collaborative Communication

Sound Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP (S/4HANA)

Comprehensive Accounting Excellence Tool

Job description

• Support internal and external financial statements in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other regulatory requirements.
• Participate in period-end close activities and complete assigned tasks accurately and on schedule.
• Identify, investigate, and help resolve unusual financial items and accounting issues.
• Create monthly accounting schedules that support balance sheet account reconciliations and financial audits.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve reconciliation items promptly.
• Perform general accounting activities in the Systems, Applications, and Products general ledger, including preparing and uploading journal entries and using the Comprehensive Accounting Excellence tool.
• Distribute routine financial accounting reports and create ad hoc reports.
• Participate in and occasionally lead special projects involving general accounting, mergers and acquisitions, policy updates, new processes, partner requests, and system conversions.
• Provide guidance and communicate effectively with remote team members supporting a third‑party outsourcing relationship.
• Communicate relevant financial information to internal and external customers.
• Exercise sound judgment when analyzing financial, operational, and transactional information to identify and help resolve issues.
• Evaluate processes, procedures, and the control environment, and recommend improvements.
• Document processes, including desk procedures.
• Alert management to situations that may materially affect the company’s overall financial condition.
• Perform accounting tasks for assigned areas, which may include inventory, transportation, or payroll.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Three or more years of professional experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or a related area.
• Experience researching and reconciling multiple accounts.
• Experience with Systems, Applications, and Products and database systems.
• Collaborative communication skills for working with internal customers, external customers, and remote team members.
• Sound judgment, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial statement preparation and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, along with strong skills in account reconciliation and problem‑solving. Proficient in managing general accounting activities and collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Accounting Or Finance
• Three Or More Years Of Professional Experience In Public Accounting
• Experience With Systems, Applications, And Products
• Account Reconciliation
• Collaborative Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement Preparation
• General Accounting Activities
• Journal Entry Preparation
• Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
• Financial Audits
• Critical Thinking
• Problem‑Solving
• Regulatory Compliance
• Accounting Research
• Process Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Collaborative Communication
• Sound Judgment

Industry Keywords

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Public Accounting
• Corporate Accounting
• Mergers And Acquisitions
• Financial Reporting

Tools & Technologies

• Comprehensive Accounting Excellence Tool
• Systems, Applications, And Products