Northbound Executive Search

Corporate Accountant

Northbound Executive Search  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Corporate Accountant

Our client is seeking an accountant to join their growing team. This position requires an in-office presence for 4 days per week. We are seeking candidates with 5+ years of management company corporate accounting experience that can start on a temporary basis immediately.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the firm's revenue, accounts receivable, and cash receipts processes.
  • Partner with the Managing Director of Finance on strategic initiatives, including enhancing financial reporting and automating routine processes.
  • Prepare and maintain general ledger account reconciliations and supporting analyses.
  • Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process across multiple revenue streams.
  • Perform budget-to-actual variance analysis and provide actionable insights.
  • Monitor daily cash inflows and outflows to support effective cash management.
  • Coordinate with the Fund Accounting and Operations teams to invoice and collect management fees.
  • Partner with Investment teams to manage invoicing for portfolio company receivables.
  • Respond to vendor inquiries and support internal and external audit requests.
  • Assist with ad hoc financial analyses, reporting, and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
  • 5–7+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience.
  • Combination of public accounting and private industry experience is a plus.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
  • Experience with NetSuite and Concur is preferred, but not required.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to build relationships across departments.
  • Collaborative, adaptable team player with the ability to work effectively with all levels of management.
  • Professional demeanor with the ability to interact confidently with clients, vendors, auditors, and other external stakeholders.
Northbound Executive Search

About Northbound Executive Search

Northbound Executive Search offers a genuine, hands-on approach to recruiting. We provide both Permanent and Temporary/Consulting recruitment services to companies looking to hire high performing professionals in the NYC metro region. We have been consistently recognized as the premier recruitment firm servicing a variety of industries including Private Equity, Hedge Fund, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Trading, Brokerage, Real Estate, Law Firms, Technology, Media, Entertainment, Insurance and more. Our proven approach, developed over many years of best-in-class recruiting continues to deliver exceptional results for a select group of clients and candidates we serve.

From staff level to C-Suite, we partner with our clients across a variety of functional areas including:

• Accounting & Finance – Fund Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Reporting, Taxation, Financial Planning & Analysis

• Financial Operations - Trade Support, Risk, Quant, Valuation, Business Analysis, Investor Relations, Client Services, Treasury

• Legal & Compliance – In-House Counsel and Compliance as well as Associates and Partners at Law Firms including Corporate, IP, Real Estate and Litigation

• Office Support – Executive Assistants, Administrative, Reception, Office Management

• Human Resources – HR Generalists, Benefits Administration, Talent Acquisition, H.R.I.S.

...and more

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
2010
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