Senior Accountant

Equinox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Club membership

Incentives with products and services

Job summary

Equinox seeks a Senior Accountant to lead monthly close and financial reporting for the SoulCycle and Equinox brands. You will own P&L variance analysis, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and guide junior staff on journal entries and reconciliations.

The role reports to the Manager of Accounting at the corporate office and requires strong GAAP knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent communication. CPA consideration is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of accounting/financial reporting experience, preferably in public accounting
• Great attention to detail and highly organized
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• CPA license or candidate actively pursuing CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close process including recording of retail transactions, club and corporate expenses, and accruals to the general ledger
• Support transactions and fluctuations of the P&L accounts with robust variance analysis
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and provide analytical commentary on fluctuations
• Review journal entries and provide guidance and training to staff accountants
• Prepare schedules, memos, and supporting documentation for external audits
• Work with Accounts Payable, Retail, FP&A, and Tax departments
• Partner with senior team members on other analyses and ad hoc projects
• Opportunity to gain CPA hours by working with CPAs

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

CPA candidate or CPA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

OneStream

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

OUR STORYEquinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands,SoulCycle and Equinox Hotelsare all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Company Description OUR STORYEquinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands,SoulCycle and Equinox Hotelsare all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver. OUR CODEWe are passionate about high performance living and we practice what we preach — investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a disruptive approach to unleash it. We dream big and don’t settle for the status quo. We sweat the details. We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great result. We are obsessed with what’s new, what’s now, what’s next. Never following, always leading, living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture, and consumer behavior. We aren’t just a company; we’re a community vested in each other’s success. We value humility and a team approach at every level of the company. If you are a high-performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others, we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.

Job DescriptionThe Senior Accountant is a key position within our Accounting department. The expectations for the role are to demonstrate strong and effective management over the monthly closing and financial reporting process specific to his or her responsibilities.

The Senior Accountant will assist in the month end close accounting cycle and internal and external reporting of the Company. This individual will manage the month end responsibilities of the Company, including but not limited to; recording general and administrative expenses, accruals, retail transactions, and performing related account reconciliations and variance analysis.The position will take ownership for SoulCycle Corporate P&L’s; presenting monthly variance analysis to FP&A and wider stakeholders. The position will review and provide feedback to staff accountants for relevant journal entries and related account reconciliations.

The candidate will be able to develop and maintain smooth, cooperative working relationships with all levels in the Company and cross-functional departments such as Accounts Payable, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Retail. Qualified candidates will bring a strong knowledge of GAAP, willingness to learn, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

This position will report directly to the Manager of Accounting at the Company’s corporate office.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close process including the recording of retail transactions, club & corporate expenses, and accruals to the general ledger.
• Support the transactions and fluctuations of the P&L accounts with robust variance analysis
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and provide analytical commentary on fluctuations
• Review journal entries and provide guidance and training to staff accountants
• Prepare various schedules, memos, and supporting documentation for the external audit
• Able to work and partner effectively with other departments, such as Accounts Payable, Retail, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Tax.
• Prepare analysis and internal reporting for FP&A and assist with budget inputs
• Research and implement strategic based processes to improve accounting and month-end close responsibilities
• Work in partnership with and provide support for senior team members on other various financial and operating analyses and ad hoc projects
• Will work directly with several CPAs, so will have opportunity to gain experience hours if a CPA candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in accounting and/or financial reporting, preferably experience in public accounting
• Career-minded and goal-oriented person who can see challenges as an opportunity for future advancements
• Great attention to detail and highly organized
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Exhibit willingness and ability to learn, adapt and improve the environment.
• Able to handle pressure and short deadlines with a positive attitude
• Ability to work both independently with limited supervision as well as in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive thinker with ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Knowledge of OneStream is a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and experience with internal controls
• CPA license or candidate actively pursuing CPA preferred

Pay Transparency: $80k - $95k

Additional Information

AS A MEMBER OF THE EQUINOX TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• We offer competitive salary, benefits, and industry leading commission opportunities for club employees
• Complimentary Club membership
• Perks and incentives with our products and services including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa and Shop

NOTE:This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities, please visit one of our clubs or our website athttps://careers.equinox.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.