Jr Accountant

Vise; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vise is seeking a Junior Accountant to join our Finance team in NYC. The role involves supporting day-to-day accounting operations, managing financial records, and assisting in audits and tax returns. Ideal candidates should have 1-3 years of experience and a degree in Accounting. This position offers competitive salary, unlimited PTO, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic fintech start-up.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

$1 Medical Insurance

401k plan with generous matching

Paid lunches at NYC office

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of direct experience in public or private accounting.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and accounting software.
• Experience with tax provision and SAAS products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general ledger activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support the month-end close process and financial reporting.
• Help manage accounts payable and employee reimbursement programs.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite)

Job description

Vise is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join our growing Finance team. In this role, you’ll support day-to-day accounting operations and play a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, ensuring timely month-end close processes, and supporting the accounting and financial operations functions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with 1–3 years of accounting experience who is looking to build their career in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role is onsite in NYC, in our SoHo office.

What you bring on day one

• A collaborative attitude and desire to grow within a fast-moving team
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• 1–3 years of direct experience in public or private accounting, previous start-up and/or fintech experience preferred
• High level of proficiency in Excel; experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar)
• Experience with tax provision and management, SAAS products, and/or systems implementation are preferred but not required
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

What you will own

• Assist with general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals
• Support the monthly and annual close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Help manage accounts payable, credit card, and employee reimbursement programs
• Own and improve upon substantial portions of the quarterly billing and collections process, including QA testing & collaboration with engineering to build new billing functionality.
• Work closely with other departments to gather data for financial analysis and reporting
• Support the Finance team with audits, tax returns, regulatory filings, and special projects
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency

Who you are:

• Detail-oriented and organized: maintains meticulous records, manages information accurately, and ensures that all tasks are completed with a high degree of precision and thoroughness
• Excellent time management skills: balances multiple projects and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritizes tasks, and stays focused and productive under pressure
• Strong communicator: writes and speaks clearly and professionally, and actively shares information in a timely manner with relevant audiences
• Eager to learn and solve problems: independently solves problems, displays a positive attitude, and seeks opportunities to learn and grow
• Opportunity to make a significant impact at a hyper-growth fintech start-up
• Competitive salary and equity
• Unlimited PTO and great benefits, including $1 medical insurance
• 401k plan with generous matching and self-directed brokerage account option
• Access to investment management and free financial advice from one of our partner RIA firms
• Paid lunches at our NYC office
• Career growth and development opportunities

Through the internal and market data Vise has collected, we expect the salary range for this position to be $75,000 - 90,000 per year, plus a competitive equity package. Your actual compensation will be determined based on your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Vise offers a wide range of comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits.

About Vise:

Vise is an artificial intelligence (AI) powered asset management platform designed specifically for financial advisors to build, manage and explain personalized portfolios. In today's world, AI is driving personalization across various industries, enhancing the way we shop, consume content, and engage with technology. Embracing this trend, Vise is leading the charge to bring this level of personalization to how we invest. Vise ushers in Wealth 3.0, moving beyond mutual funds and ETFs to offer personalized and automated portfolios. By harnessing the power of AI, Vise enables financial advisors to create tailored investment strategies that cater to each client's unique financial needs and goals.

Financial advisors are at the heart of this transformation, as their relationships with clients are essential to understanding and meeting each client's unique financial needs. With Vise, advisors can focus on nurturing these relationships instead of spending time building and managing portfolios. Our platform empowers advisors to create institutional-grade, personalized portfolios, automate their management, and explain valuable insights that enhance their expertise and service to clients. Vise is the outsourced sub-advisor, doing trading, rebalancing, and managing client portfolios fully automated on the advisor's behalf; Vise charges an AUM fee for its services.

Our exceptional New York team comprises world-class Ph.D. quants, investment researchers, and engineers with experience at industry-leading firms like Citadel, Blackrock, Stripe, and Stanford. Combining top financial and engineering talent, we pride ourselves on delivering products faster and understanding our customers' needs better than anyone else in the market. Vise has garnered the support of prominent venture capital firms, raising over $130M from Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund, among others.

Vise celebrates and embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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