Accounting Associate

The Role
We are seeking a highly qualified Accountant to join our Management Company Accounting team.  This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day work associated with our US management company.

What you’ll do
The role will encompass the following:

• Assist with the month-end close process
• Prepare and track various schedules (Accruals, Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses, Lease & ROU, etc.)
• Perform variance analysis
• Post monthly billing entries
• Maintain internal cash reconciliation and record cash movements
• Reconcile monthly balances to fund administrator
• Compile and distribute monthly expense detail reports
• Assist with annual audits, tax filings and ad hoc requests
• Assist with monitoring and maintaining appropriate financial controls, policies and procedures to support existing operations and continued growth of the firm

What you’ll bring
What you need:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience gained either in-house within financial services or in public accounting
• Strong working knowledge of Excel (e.g. pivot tables, sumifs, index match, etc.)
• Strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of assigned projects and tasks
• Process and detail oriented with a strong work ethic and team focused attitude
• Able to adapt to frequent changes in the business operating environment
• Highly organized and self-motivated

We’d love if you had:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Navision
• Experience in Financial Services
• CPA license

Who we are  
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager investment platform that harnesses the transformative power of people to perform in all market environments. Our dynamic culture inspires better outcomes for our team, our investors, and our partners. We aim to consistently deliver risk-adjusted returns, with people driving performance.

We specialize in four core strategies: Quantitative Trading, Fundamental Equity, Tactical Trading, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income. We capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets, drawing from a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure, and risk analytics.

We invest through internal portfolio managers and external partner funds, pursuing alignment among investors, investment professionals, and the firm. Our footprint spans 7 countries and 19 offices.

Our Culture
Talent is our strategy. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority. We are teamwork-oriented, and collaborative, and encourage ideas—at all levels—to be shared. As an organization committed to investing in our people, we provide learning & educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact.

We foster a sense of belonging among all of our employees with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. Our employees value diversity across identity, thought, people, and perspective which serves as the foundation of our culture. As a firm, we are committed to creating a hiring process that is fair, welcoming, and supportive.

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $100,000.00 and $125,000.00. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance bonus and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.

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