Phyton Talent Advisors
Corporate Accountant (Investment Banking)
Phyton Talent Advisors, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390
Senior Corporate Accountant
The Senior Corporate Accountant will play a critical role within the Firm’s Corporate Accounting / Controllership function, with primary responsibility for ensuring balance sheet integrity, effective controls, and accurate financial reporting. This role focuses heavily on account reconciliations, lease and fixed asset accounting, substantiation governance, and month‑end close activities within a complex, regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities Balance Sheet & Reconciliations
Maintain the integrity of controls surrounding the general ledger and lease accounting systems
Perform subledger‑to‑general ledger reconciliations and prepare variance analysis
Own the reconciliation, substantiation, and reporting of key balance sheet accounts, including intercompany accounts, prepaids, leases, fixed assets, and escheatment
Identify gaps in reconciliation processes and implement remediation and control enhancements
Lease & Fixed Asset Accounting
Own the accounting, review, and reconciliation of the Firm’s lease portfolio
Support lease accounting compliance and related disclosures
Manage fixed asset accounting activities and reporting
Close, Reporting & Governance
Monitor month‑end close activities and ensure accurate and logical presentation of balances at the SEC reporting level
Prepare and distribute the Firm’s consolidated balance sheet
Ensure timely and accurate production of financial statements and disclosures
Coordinate updates to balance sheet substantiation policies and procedures and perform compliance reviews
Controls & Oversight
Monitor balance sheet account ownership, signoffs, and exposure
Prepare certification analyses and communicate results to senior management
Collaborate with offshore corporate accounting teams to manage deliverables and timelines
Partner with global stakeholders to develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures
Support ad hoc accounting requests, audits, and management inquiries as needed
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
CPA preferred but not required
7+ years of accounting experience, including a blend of public accounting and private industry
Strong balance sheet reconciliation and controls experience
Experience with lease accounting and/or fixed assets strongly preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required); PeopleSoft experience is a plus
Experience working in large, complex, or regulated organizations
Ability to collaborate effectively with offshore and global teams
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Contract
Job Function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area • Salary: $65,000.00–$85,000.00 (5 days ago)
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Key Responsibilities Balance Sheet & Reconciliations
Maintain the integrity of controls surrounding the general ledger and lease accounting systems
Perform subledger‑to‑general ledger reconciliations and prepare variance analysis
Own the reconciliation, substantiation, and reporting of key balance sheet accounts, including intercompany accounts, prepaids, leases, fixed assets, and escheatment
Identify gaps in reconciliation processes and implement remediation and control enhancements
Lease & Fixed Asset Accounting
Own the accounting, review, and reconciliation of the Firm’s lease portfolio
Support lease accounting compliance and related disclosures
Manage fixed asset accounting activities and reporting
Close, Reporting & Governance
Monitor month‑end close activities and ensure accurate and logical presentation of balances at the SEC reporting level
Prepare and distribute the Firm’s consolidated balance sheet
Ensure timely and accurate production of financial statements and disclosures
Coordinate updates to balance sheet substantiation policies and procedures and perform compliance reviews
Controls & Oversight
Monitor balance sheet account ownership, signoffs, and exposure
Prepare certification analyses and communicate results to senior management
Collaborate with offshore corporate accounting teams to manage deliverables and timelines
Partner with global stakeholders to develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures
Support ad hoc accounting requests, audits, and management inquiries as needed
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
CPA preferred but not required
7+ years of accounting experience, including a blend of public accounting and private industry
Strong balance sheet reconciliation and controls experience
Experience with lease accounting and/or fixed assets strongly preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required); PeopleSoft experience is a plus
Experience working in large, complex, or regulated organizations
Ability to collaborate effectively with offshore and global teams
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Contract
Job Function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area • Salary: $65,000.00–$85,000.00 (5 days ago)
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