Job Description
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is seeking an Accounting Associate to join their Management Company Accounting team. This role focuses on the day-to-day operations of the US management company.
The role involves:
- Assisting with the month-end close process
- Preparing and tracking schedules (Accruals, Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses, Lease & ROU, etc.)
- Performing variance analysis
- Posting monthly billing entries
- Maintaining internal cash reconciliation and record cash movements
- Reconciling monthly balances to fund administrator
- Compiling and distributing monthly expense detail reports
- Assisting with annual audits, tax filings, and ad hoc requests
- Assisting with monitoring and maintaining appropriate financial controls, policies and procedures
Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3-5 years of relevant work experience in financial services or public accounting
- Strong working knowledge of Excel
- Strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership
- Process and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
- Ability to adapt to changes in the business environment
- Highly organized and self-motivated
The role offers:
- Opportunity to work at a global multi-strategy investment platform
- A dynamic and collaborative culture
- Learning and educational opportunities
- Competitive benefits package