Staff Accountant

EquityZen is a financial technology company, backed by leading venture and private equity investors. We’re looking for a Staff Accountant to join EquityZen’s growing team as we redefine private markets. 

Since 2013, the EquityZen marketplace has made it easy to buy and sell shares in private companies. EquityZen brings together investors and shareholders, providing liquidity to early shareholders and private market access to accredited investors. With low investment minimums through our funds and with more than 40,000 private placements completed across 450+ companies, EquityZen leads the way in delivering “Private Markets for the Public”.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist with financial statement preparation for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, including consolidations
• Support day-to-day accounting operations including AR and AP
• Manage revenue recognition process 
• Coordinate treasury activities and cash management for the company and for deals in flight
• Contribute to the annual audit and tax processes for our relevant entities
• Design and implement process & policy improvements and documentation for the Accounting function
• Collaborate with FP&A on financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Work closely with our business teams and our Compliance and Operations Control functions to improve internal processes impacting financial reporting  

THE RIGHT STUFF

• 2+ years of previous accounting experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Humble team player who enjoys, and is successful in, a collaborative environment

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE 

• Experience with NetSuite accounting software
• CPA license
• Previous broker-dealer experience
• Public accounting experience
• Experience at a growth stage startup

COMPENSATION

• $85,000 - $95,000 annually

LOCATION

• This role is based in our NYC office on a hybrid schedule of 3x a week (Tue/Wed/Thur)

EquityZen also offers full employee benefits (health, dental, vision), 401k, individual professional development and wellness budget, generous time off policies and more!

EquityZen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EquityZen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. EquityZen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of EquityZen’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Please be aware of fake job offers coming from people claiming to be EquityZen Inc. employees. EquityZen employees and/or recruiters will never ask you for money or personal information like bank account numbers, and will not send you checks. EquityZen will always ask for a phone call or video call as the first step in our hiring process. Emails from EquityZen come only from equityzen.com and not other similar domains.