Staff Accountant

Company Description

Job Description

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create, maintain and present financial and operational results to various levels of management.
• Complete monthly close process  - including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Provide management with analysis relating to the Mutual Fund balance sheet
• Develop relationships with multiple customers and business partners to both convey and obtain information relating to the business.
• Create and refine business metrics that drive business results and profitability.
• Perform ad-hoc research and financial analysis for management.
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Four year degree in accounting strongly preferred.
• 3 years of experience in Public Accounting or 4 years in Corporate Accounting
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Strong entity accounting knowledge (general ledger, balance sheet, income statement components).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.  The ability to articulate financial results to all levels of management in a professional manner is required.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills as well as the ability to obtain new software knowledge as required for the position.
• Results oriented, accountable, motivated and flexible.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Basic understanding of Mutual Funds (preferred).
• Strong Excel skills required (V-lookups, Pivot Tables, Etc.)
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven, multi tasking environment.
• Previous working knowledge with an ERP system.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.