Accounting Analyst
About the role
Description: Accountants on the Apex Finance team are responsible for handling month-end close duties and analysis of financial details. This role interacts with several Apex teams, including Billing, Regulatory Reporting, Treasury, Client Service, Operations, Compliance, and Technology. Candidates must be critical thinkers, analytical, energetic, and possess strong attention to detail. We’re looking for someone who:
- Is passionate.
- Is motivated.
- Is collaborative.
- Wants to make an impact.
- Operates with integrity.
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
- Perform assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger closing and reporting processes.
- Estimate, analyze, and record month-end expense accruals.
- Prepare reconciliations for assigned accounts.
- Proactively communicate daily status and escalate issues as needed.
- Handle other accounting duties as assigned. Examples: revenue analysis, fixed asset management, intercompany expenses.
- Work with Regulatory Reporting team to pull critical data for regulatory filings.
- Handle audit requests for financial statement audit and regulatory exams.
- Actively cross-train to provide back-up coverage for all team members.
- Solve operational problems and proactively determine and implement improvements to workflows and controls, minimize risk and manual workflows and reduce inefficiencies.
- Actively participate in firmwide and departmental projects and initiatives.
Qualifications
- Required Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.
- 1-2 years accounting experience, preferably in a similar role for a clearing or investment firm, proprietary trading firm, bank, or trust company, or directly from public accounting.
- Excellent attention to detail, an exceptionally high degree of initiative and adaptability, and the ability to multi-task.
- The ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- The ability to work with numerous and conflicting deadlines.
- The ability to perform many complex and confidential tasks with speed and accuracy.
- Strong analytical skills to solve problems.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and the ability to communicate constructively within the department and the firm.
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Preferred Experience
- Using NetSuite accounting system.
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel abilities.
Benefits
- Competitive PTO.
- 401k match.
- Parental leave.
- HSA contribution match.
- Paid subscription to the Calm app.
- External learning and tuition reimbursement benefits.
- A hybrid work schedule for most roles.
Pay
Salary Range: $57,456-$71,820
The annual base salary range for this position is noted above. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location.
Schedule
Our rewards include a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits.
We offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.
EEO Statement
Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.
Disability Statement
Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.