Management Company Assistant Controller/Controller - Top PE Firm

Atlantic Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a candidate with 8-13 years of corporate or management accounting experience. The role involves assisting with financial statements, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, and will require an analytical mindset for process improvement. The work arrangement is currently hybrid, based at their NYC office. A Bachelor's Degree in a related field from a top-tier school is required.

Qualifications

• 8-13 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or business.
• 8–13 years of relevant experience in the accounting, finance, or business.
• Experience in corporate/management accounting or audit at a top 10 firm.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of the financial statements.
• Key member in month, quarter, and year-end close process.
• Help with journal entries, GL, and reconciliations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts.
• Be a resource for audit inquiries.
• Analyze high-risk accounts for improvement.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Respond to department requests and special projects.

Skills

Corporate accounting

Management accounting

Audit experience

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business from top tier school

Job description

*Atlantic Group is representing another firm for this position. Please note that the company name and additional details will be provided once you are selected and contacted.

You will have the opportunity to help a growing financial services (PE) firm. With multiple locations, you will be working out of their NYC office (currently hybrid).

The ideal candidate will have 8-13 years of corporate/management accounting OR audit (top 10 accounting firm) experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of the financial statements
• Be a key member helping out with the month, quarter, and year-end close process
• Help with journal entries, the GL, reconciliations, etc.
• Bridge the gap between accounting and finance in helping with some budgeting and forecasting
• Be a resource for audit inquiries
• Analyze high risk accounts on the balance sheet and income statement to recommend any better methods
• Have an analytical mindset and help out with process improvement initiatives
• Respond to department requests and special projects as they arise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business from top tier school
• 8 – 13 years of relevant experience in the accounting, finance, or business

Note: Qualified candidates will be contacted. If an applicant is not chosen, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.