Staff Accountant, Compensation Accounting

Bloomberg; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Job summary

Bloomberg seeks a Staff Accountant, Compensation Accounting in New York to drive the month-end close, perform reconciliations, and deliver accurate financial reporting. You will analyze variances, support audits, and partner with cross-functional teams to provide insightful data and process improvements.

A strong Excel skill set and collaborative mindset are essential for success. The role offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits as part of Bloomberg’s Accounting and Finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred but not required.
• 3+ years of experience with reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with lookups and pivot tables.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Collaborative attitude and the ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Complete the month-end close cycle with journal entries.
• Perform variance analysis of actual vs forecast and explain drivers.
• Assist with financial and internal management reporting.
• Prepare and maintain account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Support statutory audits and internal/external audits.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and analysis.
• Collaborate with Compensation Accounting and other teams for value-added insights.
• Support stakeholders with data requests.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Maintain a positive, proactive attitude in a high-performing team.

Skills

Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA preferred but not required

Tools

Excel

Job description

Staff Accountant, Compensation Accounting

Location

New York

Business Area

Accounting and Finance

Ref #

10053897

Description & Requirements

The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we’re known for. It’s what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do outstanding work here. Work you couldn’t do anywhere else. It’s up to you to make it happen.

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We’ll trust you to:

• Complete the month-end close cycle, including preparation and posting journal entries
• Perform variance analysis on actual vs. actual, actual vs budget/forecast, investigate discrepancies and explain the driver
• Assist with financial reporting and internal management reporting
• Prepare and maintain account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of reconciling items
• Support statutory, internal and external audits
• Work on special projects and ad hoc analysis, as needed
• Partner with teams outside of Compensation Accounting to provide value-added analysis
• Support internal and external stakeholders with all ensuing requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency of existing processes and propose enhancements
• Bring a positive, proactive attitude to a high-performing and collaborative team.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred but not required
• 3+ years of experience, with a strong focus in reconciliations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Lookups and pivot tables
• A collaborative attitude and the ability to prioritize tasks as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong time management and work organization skills

We’d Love to See:

• Public Accounting Experience

Salary Range = 85,000-120,000 USD Annual+ Benefits + Bonus

The referenced salary range is based on the company’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

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