Junior Finance & Accounting Analyst

Scientech Research LLC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientech Research LLC is seeking a Finance & Accounting Analyst to support day-to-day accounting workflows across the management company and funds, focusing on month-end close, reconciliations, and reliable internal reporting. Five days onsite in Jersey City is required.

The role covers treasury and cash management, KPI tracking, and opportunities to drive process improvements and automation. A Bachelor's in Accounting and 1–3 years of close experience are expected, with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 1–3 years in accounting or finance operations with close responsibilities.
• Strong accounting fundamentals and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities and ensure outputs are complete and accurate.
• Assist with recurring fund calculations and fee-related support.
• Support AP/AR workflows and vendor administration.
• Monitor cash position and assist cash planning and transfers.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Close processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a Finance & Accounting Analyst to support recurring accounting workflows across the management company and funds. The role focuses on day-to-day execution and month-end close support—maintaining clean records, delivering reliable internal reporting, and improving process consistency over time.

(Requires 5 days onsite)

Key Responsibilities

1) Management Company & Fund Accounting

• Support month-end close activities and ensure close outputs are complete, accurate, and delivered on time, including:
• Support recurring fund workflows such as expense allocations and reimbursement support (maintaining workpapers, gathering inputs, organizing documentation).
• Assist with recurring fund calculations and fee-related support, in coordination with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Support AP/AR workflows including invoice tracking, payment coordination, and issue resolution across entities.
• Assist with vendor-related administration such as onboarding, renewals tracking, invoice reviews, and approval workflows.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation and help keep processes well-documented and repeatable.

2) Treasury & Cash Management

• Monitor cash position and help maintain visibility into expected inflows/outflows across entities.
• Support payment timing coordination, transfers, and cash planning views to ensure smooth execution.

3) Additional Support

• Support recurring and ad hoc operational analysis and internal KPI tracking.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives for recurring finance operations work.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 1–3 years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or a similar role with hands‑on close responsibilities.
• Strong accounting fundamentals (reconciliations, month‑end close, financial statements).
• Strong Excel skills; comfortable handling structured datasets and performing analysis.

Preferred

• Fund accounting experience or tax background (e.g., partnership/K-1 support, fund expense allocations, working with external tax providers).
• Familiarity with process improvement and automation initiatives.

Working Style

• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and ability to manage recurring deadlines.
• Able to balance recurring execution work with occasional analytical projects.
• Proactive about improving documentation, controls, and process clarity.