Senior Accounting Associate, Foundation and Community

About the role

A Career with Point72’s Foundation and Community Team The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring philanthropy and community service, leading by example to show the world what giving can do. Working closely with the Foundation, the Office of Inclusion & Community is the engine that drives the philanthropic culture and strong sense of community among the employees of Point72, a global asset management company.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day‑to‑day accounting operations for a portfolio of private foundations and corporate community programs, including financial reporting, audit coordination, tax support, and account reconciliations.
• Lead the month‑end and year‑end close processes across multiple private foundations, including preparation and posting of accruals and other journal entries.
• Oversee fundraising and donation receivables, including tracking, recording, and reconciling related activity to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Perform monthly financial reviews and reporting to validate the integrity of financial information and proper coding across entities.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations on a recurring basis to ensure accuracy across multiple legal entities.
• Support state and federal tax reporting requirements, partnering with external tax preparers as needed.
• Coordinate and support the annual audit process, including preparation of schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and addressing follow‑up items.
• Assist with banking relationships and ongoing cash management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field as well as a master’s degree in accounting and/or CPA licensure
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience with exposure to nonprofit or private foundation accounting
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, month-end close processes, and accru