Staff Accountant

Cobalt Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment in Manhattan, New York is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The role covers full-cycle AP, AR, journal entries, GL reconciliations, and monthly close, with exposure to audits and tax requests.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, has 2–4 years in corporate accounting, and is proficient in Excel. CPA progress is a plus; real estate/investment experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• 2-4 years' experience in corporate accounting.
• Real estate or investment mgmt experience is a plus.
• Solid GAAP knowledge across the full accounting cycle.
• Strong AR/AP, journal entries and GL reconciliations.
• Experience with Concur or similar expense platform.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Professional with strong written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Willing to take on additional responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable for the management company and related entities.
• Manage accounts receivable including billing, cash application and collections follow-up.
• Review and reconcile employee expense reports and corporate card activity in Concur.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries including accruals and prepaid amortization.
• Maintain the general ledger and perform monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Support monthly and quarterly close and assist with GAAP financial statements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

AR/AP experience

GL reconciliations

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA in progress

Tools

Concur

Dropbox

Job description

Staff Accountant (JN -112026-85951) Manhattan, New York

Salary: USD80000 - USD90000 per annum

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable for the management company and related entities, including invoice coding, approvals, and payment processing.
• Manage accounts receivable, including billing, cash application, and collections follow-up.
• Review and reconcile employee expense reports and corporate card activity in Concur, ensuring compliance with company policy.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals and prepaid amortization.
• Maintain the general ledger and perform monthly balance sheet and bank account reconciliations.
• Support the monthly and quarterly close process and assist with preparation of GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Assist with annual audit and tax requests, preparing supporting schedules for external auditors and tax advisors.
• Manage the opening of new bank accounts, including requests and documentation.
• Assist with ongoing bank account administration, user access and cash management.
• Maintain the accounting filing system in Dropbox.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and requests from the CFO and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a major in Accounting or Finance (required). CPA, or progress toward a CPA, is a plus.
• 2-4 years' experience in corporate accounting.
• Real estate or investment management experience is a plus, but not required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and the full accounting cycle.
• Hands-on experience with AR/AP, journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
• Experience with Concur or a similar expense management platform.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Professional, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and able to prioritize duties.
• Eager to learn and take on additional responsibility.