Accounting Analyst

Job Brief: Are you looking for your dream accounting role? Join our dynamic team and take the next step in your career as a skilled and talented analyst. Experience growth through new opportunities and be part of something bigger. You'll also enjoy the comfort of working with a small team that emphasizes teamwork. Our client is the perfect place for you to thrive professionally as an analyst.

Responsibilities:

The Accounting Analyst will be responsible for accounting and finance functions for the Company, its funds, and certain client accounts, along with reconciliation and reporting of loan servicing cash flows. Additionally, the Analyst will work alongside a team of CPAs and Finance executives with combined industry and Big 4 accounting experience of over 30 years with a high amount of visibility to the CIO, CFO, and all partners of the Company. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills, a growth mindset, and the ability to work well in teams on multiple ongoing projects.

·    Assist in month-end closing and financial reporting processes to achieve processing and reporting deadlines.

·    Maintain and update accounting records and files.

·    Analyze expenses and accruals and assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable.

·    Respond to information requests, review financial statements, and assist with audits.

·    Work in unison with Finance & Accounting team to improve financial processes.

·    Interface with fund administrator in accounting for fund-related activity.

·    Understand and ensure processes comply with internal controls and business processes, and implement improvements as needed.

·    Ad-hoc accounting research and application.

·    Intake, digestion, and manipulation of servicer-provided cash flow reports.

·    Reconciliation of monthly loan balances and cashflows along with other critical loan attributes.

·    Produce monthly cash flow reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

Various ad hoc analysis to achieve the goals of the Finance & Accounting Team

Skills Required:

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting required, CPA or actively working towards qualification.

Required Experience: Recent or upcoming college graduate with accounting internship experience or 1+ years at a Public Accounting firm or equivalent (Internships and part-time work recognized).

Must excel in a fast-paced, agile environment where critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills are required for success.

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong technical and analytical skills with specialized experience in: Microsoft Excel (e.g. understanding of key functions and pivot tables), Microsoft PowerPoint and Word, and basic SQL skills a plus.