VP Corporate Accountant
New York, New York • $100,000 - $150,000
About the Company:
Our client, a diversified financial services firm is looking for a VP Corporate Accountant. The VP will be responsible for assisting with reconciliation and entries for the books of mostly non-broker dealer entities. The position will also be assisting with providing audit coordination assistance.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with preparation, analysis and proper documentation of monthly entries in accordance with GAAP
- Considering differences in various local vs US GAAP and handling foreign currency variations
- Produce accruals and support for certain variable & fixed costs
- Assist with the preparation and support of various balance sheets
- Provide general accounting support to all levels of staff and management
- Assisting with audit requests including preparation of reconciliations, organizing documents and responding to inquiries
- Maintain strong internal controls and keep process documentation up-to-date
- Performing special projects and ad hoc management reporting as required
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting (Masters a plus)
- 6-8 years post-undergraduate experience in public accounting and/or financial services
- Very good understanding of accounting principles and GAAP
- Understanding of public company Sarbanes-Oxley controls and importance of adherence to them
- CPA or CPA candidate a plus
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