Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The client is a leading financial services firm with a lean and collaborative finance team. They are seeking a Junior Accountant consultant to support core accounting functions, financial reporting, reconciliations, audits, tax filings, investor communications, and process improvement in a fully remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the monthly close process, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and basic financial reporting
- Perform bank, cash, and general ledger reconciliations
- Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash management processes for the management company
- Maintain and review books and records; coordinate reconciliations with fund administrators
- Assist with fund-level accounting activities including capital calls, distributions, and allocations
- Support financial statement audits and prepare supporting schedules and documentation
- Assist with tax-related filings and coordination with external tax providers
- Produce and maintain financial reports and schedules for internal use and investor communications
- Respond to investor requests and provide general investor relations support as needed
- Maintain accounting systems, databases, and documentation
- Participate in process improvements, internal controls, and ad hoc projects
- Collaborate closely with finance leadership to research and resolve accounting questions or unusual transactions
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- • 1–3 years of professional accounting experience
- • Solid understanding of core accounting principles, including debits and credits, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
- • Exposure to financial reporting and month-end close processes
- • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organization
- • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- • Clear, professional communication skills and a dependable work ethic
- • Comfortable working independently in a fully remote setting
- • Experience with QuickBooks strongly preferred
Benefits
- Fully remote setting
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