Senior Accountant

Selby Jennings; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks an experienced accounting professional to support the financial operations of a growing investment-focused organization with multiple domestic entities. The role emphasizes accurate financial records, close activities, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external service providers.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, a CPA designation, and at least three years of progressive accounting experience with strong U.S. GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• Active CPA designation (required).
• Experience: minimum of three years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Background in financial services, investment management, fintech, banking, capital markets, or public accounting.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting activities across several U.S.-based entities.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts, ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial records.
• Process and review accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll activity, cash transactions, and corporate card expenditures.
• Account for investment-related activity, including complex financial instruments and mark-to-market adjustments.
• Partner with operational teams to investigate and resolve discrepancies between portfolio activity, supporting records, and accounting entries.
• Oversee intercompany settlements, allocations, and billing arrangements across affiliated entities.
• Assist with liquidity monitoring, treasury activity, and short-term cash forecasting.
• Lead recurring close processes, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, analysis schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare management reporting packages and explain notable fluctuations in operating results and balance sheet activity.
• Support the preparation of statutory and management financial reporting in accordance with U.S. accounting standards.
• Compile information required for consolidated reporting and work with finance colleagues in other jurisdictions to ensure consistency of reporting.
• Fulfill financial information requests from executive leadership and other corporate stakeholders.
• Maintain accounting structures, including account mappings, reporting hierarchies, and documentation of key processes.
• Support the implementation, enhancement, and testing of internal control procedures.
• Assist with compliance initiatives related to financial reporting and controls frameworks.
• Monitor developments in accounting guidance and evaluate the impact of new pronouncements on company reporting.
• Research accounting treatment for non-routine transactions and prepare supporting analyses and technical documentation.
• Serve as a primary point of contact during audits and coordinate the collection of audit support, schedules, confirmations, and related documentation.
• Work closely with external accounting firms, tax advisors, and regulatory service providers on compliance obligations and filings.
• Oversee relationships with banking partners, payroll vendors, custodians, administrators, and other outsourced providers.
• Evaluate third-party reporting and control environments to support financial statement integrity.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to support the financial operations of a growing investment-focused organization with multiple domestic entities. This individual will play a key role in maintaining financial records, overseeing close activities, supporting reporting requirements, and coordinating with both internal stakeholders and external service providers. The role requires strong technical accounting capabilities, experience with complex financial transactions, and the ability to operate in a dynamic environment.

Core Responsibilities

General Ledger & Financial Operations

• Own day-to-day accounting activities across several U.S.-based entities.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts, ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial records.
• Process and review accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll activity, cash transactions, and corporate card expenditures.
• Account for investment-related activity, including complex financial instruments and mark-to-market adjustments.
• Partner with operational teams to investigate and resolve discrepancies between portfolio activity, supporting records, and accounting entries.
• Oversee intercompany settlements, allocations, and billing arrangements across affiliated entities.
• Assist with liquidity monitoring, treasury activity, and short-term cash forecasting.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Lead recurring close processes, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, analysis schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare management reporting packages and explain notable fluctuations in operating results and balance sheet activity.
• Support the preparation of statutory and management financial reporting in accordance with U.S. accounting standards.
• Compile information required for consolidated reporting and work with finance colleagues in other jurisdictions to ensure consistency of reporting.
• Fulfill financial information requests from executive leadership and other corporate stakeholders.

Accounting Governance & Compliance

• Maintain accounting structures, including account mappings, reporting hierarchies, and documentation of key processes.
• Support the implementation, enhancement, and testing of internal control procedures.
• Assist with compliance initiatives related to financial reporting and controls frameworks.
• Monitor developments in accounting guidance and evaluate the impact of new pronouncements on company reporting.
• Research accounting treatment for non-routine transactions and prepare supporting analyses and technical documentation.

Audit & Third-Party Relationship Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact during annual audits and interim review procedures.
• Coordinate the collection of audit support, schedules, confirmations, and related documentation.
• Work closely with external accounting firms, tax advisors, and regulatory service providers on compliance obligations and filings.
• Oversee relationships with banking partners, payroll vendors, custodians, administrators, and other outsourced providers.
• Evaluate third-party reporting and control environments to support financial statement integrity.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Active CPA designation.
• Minimum of three years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Background in financial services, investment management, fintech, banking, capital markets, or public accounting.
• Experience working with ERP or cloud-based accounting platforms.
• Familiarity with multi-entity environments, intercompany accounting, and consolidation reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and financial reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and high transaction volumes while maintaining accuracy.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred

• Experience supporting investment vehicles, treasury functions, or organizations with significant investment activity.
• Exposure to fair value accounting and valuation‑related reporting.
• Experience operating within publicly traded, regulated, or multinational organizations.
• Familiarity with external audit requirements, financial controls, and governance frameworks.
• Prior experience working with global finance teams and cross‑border reporting structures.

Additional Information

Location: Miami, FL (on-site)
Schedule: Full-time
Reporting Line: Finance & Accounting Leadership