Job Summary
The Sr. Accountant will be part of the Accounting & Finance department and will be responsible for maintaining the financials and all related transactions for NewEdge Advisors, LLC in accordance with GAAP, completing all relevant month-end closing procedures, providing back-office monthly accounting support for Operations and several independent advisor groups of the company.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA in a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting and analysis
- Prepare and analyze journal entries, account reconciliations and research and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain and improve the integrity of the general ledger and financial reports
- Provide financial support, AR, AP, Invoice payment, distribution processing, etc. for several independent advisor groups
- Analyze expense accruals, prepaid expenses, and revenue accounts and reconcile accordingly
- Complete monthly invoicing process and all associated entries for billable advisory groups
- Assist with interim and year-end audit, including providing supporting schedules and sample documentation
- Complete intercompany reconciliations in conjunction with other Accounting staff
- Assist with annual budget and reforecast process, provide invoice copies, log discrepancies for future discussions, feedback on how expenses are reflected on P&L
- Assist with monthly financial analysis and analytics comparing actuals to Budget/Reforecast
- Maintain fixed asset and lease accounting ledgers, where applicable
- Assist with bank transaction processing and posting, daily cash responsibilities.
- Maintain, update, and follow standard operating procedures within the accounting & finance department in addition to following corporate policies and procedures
- Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed
Skills / Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in the financial services industry
- Proven ability of completing simple to complex journal entries
- Month-end closing experience
- Advanced skills in MS Excel
- Financial statement analysis
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics a plus
- Ability to adapt to change and provide recommendations to process
- Strong interpersonal, organizational & communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced and constantly evolving accounting team
- CPA or working towards becoming a CPA preferred but not required
- Prior public accounting audit experience a plus, but not required
