What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Staff Accountant position at AJ Consultancy?
Our client who is a Self-Clearing Broker-Dealer in the New York Metropolitan area is seeking a highly motivated, talented candidate with a minimum of 2 to 4 years of accounting experience at a Self-Clearing Broker-Dealer. This position provides analytical and accounting assistance to the Financial Control team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a willingness to grow and learn about all aspects of financial reporting as it relates to a Self-Clearing Broker-Dealer.
Responsibilities:
- Process monthly / quarterly journal entries to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
- Perform monthly balance sheet and expense account reconciliations for profit and loss and balance sheet accounts.
- Prepare ad-hoc reports for senior management pertaining to financial reporting.
- Work collaboratively with multiple process owners across the organization to ensure complete and accurate accounting.
- Participate in the documentation and improvement of accounting processes.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- 2 - 4 years of experience in an accounting department.
- Extensive experience using MS Excel. Must be able to work with large amounts of data including Pivot tables, Lookups and a wide range of formulas.
- Working with accounting software, preferably Oracle.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize time sensitive assignments.
- Excellent research and problem solving skills with the ability to proactively seek solutions.
- Gatekeeper of highly sensitive and confidential information.
Salary: $ 80,000 - $ 100,000
The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives.
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000