Overview
This is a 3-month contract position within the Finance department, focused on financial statement preparation, management reporting, maintaining accounting and financial systems, conducting financial data research and analysis, and assisting with annual planning.
Responsibilities
- Lead the month-end close process, including journal entry preparation for transactions such as investment entries, loans, monthly accruals, expense and revenue recognition, equity and stock, intercompany settlements, and elimination entries
- Prepare month-end account reconciliations with documentation and workpaper support
- Manage daily cash and suspense reconciliations, investigating and resolving suspense items
- Assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures in compliance with accounting standards and regulations
- Maintain the general ledger and prepare financial statements, footnotes, disclosures, and periodic regulatory filings
- Collaborate across departments to ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and implement improvements
- Support external and internal audit requests
- Conduct variance analysis, highlight trends, and investigate discrepancies
- Participate in special projects and new product implementations
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
- Professional certification such as CFM, CMA, or CPA, or an advanced degree
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in financial services or fintech
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and FDIC/OCC standards
- Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple competing projects and priorities
- Excellent organizational skills to meet deadlines
- Ability to read and interpret technical research and reports and apply findings to business situations
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and professionally
- Effective verbal and written communication skills for interactions with vendors, employees, and stakeholders
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to client experience
- High degree of accountability and independence in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Location
Compensation & Benefits
- Not specified in the job description