Senior Accountant

Oliver James Group; États-Unis; Hybride; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Oliver James Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for its Austin team. The role is hybrid, requiring three days in the office and two days remote.

You will oversee monthly close, financial reporting and day-to-day accounting operations across the management company and related entities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive accurate records and informed commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least five years of accounting or finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation and revenue recognition.
• Experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• CPA qualification, or progress towards it, would be advantageous.
• Experience within financial services, asset management or alternative investments is preferred, especially with management company accounting exposure.

Responsabilités

• Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and prior periods, supporting annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Calculate and record management fee revenue, ensuring accuracy against contractual fee schedules and billing arrangements.
• Review revenue trends and profitability across clients, funds and service offerings.
• Manage invoicing, monitor receivables and coordinate collections, resolving billing discrepancies and queries.
• Oversee accounts payable, including invoice coding, approvals, vendor records and payment coordination.
• Support cash management and monitor recurring vendor contracts and renewals.
• Maintain accounting controls and documentation, supporting audits, tax filings and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and automation, and contribute to wider finance projects.

Connaissances

Excel

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Budgeting & forecasting

GAAP knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA qualification or progress towards it

Outils

ERP systems

Automation tools

Description du poste

Senior Accountant

Working Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home

Introduction to the Client

We are partnering with an established financial services business to recruit a Senior Accountant for its Austin team. Supporting clients across alternative investments, the business offers an opportunity to take ownership of accounting and operational finance activities across its management company and related entities.

Detailed Job Description

The Senior Accountant will oversee monthly close, financial reporting and day-to-day accounting operations, working closely with teams across the business to maintain accurate financial records and support commercial decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and prior periods, supporting annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Calculate and record management fee revenue, ensuring accuracy against contractual fee schedules and billing arrangements.
• Review revenue trends and profitability across clients, funds and service offerings.
• Manage invoicing, monitor receivables and coordinate collections, resolving billing discrepancies and queries.
• Oversee accounts payable, including invoice coding, approvals, vendor records and payment coordination.
• Support cash management and monitor recurring vendor contracts and renewals.
• Maintain accounting controls and documentation, supporting audits, tax filings and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and automation, and contribute to wider finance projects.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least five years of accounting or finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation and revenue recognition.
• Experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work effectively with stakeholders across different teams.
• CPA qualification, or progress towards it, would be advantageous. Experience within financial services, asset management, fund administration or alternative investments is preferred, particularly alongside management company accounting exposure. Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, ERP systems and reporting or automation tools would also be beneficial.