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| ASSISTANT TO CONTROLLER - $70K Dynamic CPA Firm is looking for 1-2 years accounting grads with experience (Public or Private) work with media and adverting clients, experience with journal entries, Quickbooks and monthly closing of books. |
| STAFF ACCOUNTANT (Bayonne) - $45K Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flow. Monitor company's cash position. Prepare bank recs, cash journal entries, accruals... BA/BS Accounting or Finance. Budget and forecasting experience 2-3 yrs exp. Lawson preferred. |
| TAX ASSOCIATE ROYALTY OPERATIONS (NYC) - $45K 1-2yrs experience required. College grad with high GPA to join high-end, sophisticated Royalty Administration firm. Responsible for preparation, organizing and processing various tax related forms and filings. Develop and maintain Licensee and Licensor tax form database. Generating reports. Royalty and/or Compliance exp a +. |
| Tax Manager - $110K National Prominent Life Insurance firm seeks candidate with CPA or Master in Taxation with 7 years experience in Life Insurance. Position requires technical expertise in tax codes and their application to the insurance business. The position will manage all federal aspects of taxation while also participating in the formulation, coordination and implementation of the firms US Tax strategy with the objective of optimizing company wide post tax earnings. |
| Assistant Controller - $80K plus bonus International Hedge Fund seeks Accountant with previous industry experience in Private Equity, Alternative or Hedge Fund experience. Person will assist with report preparation, financial statements, cash flow analysis and coordinate flow of information between staff and offices. Also supervise accounting staff. Accounting degree with 3 plus years of experience preferred. CPA a plus. |
| Account/Analyst - $71K plus bonus Position is responsible for firm global deferred compensation plans. This includes analysis reporting, budgeting and forecasting. Responsibilities include ensure accounting in compliance with plan requirement and GAAP, prepare journal entries, respond to queries and preparation of analytical schedules for SEC filing, Tax MIS reporting and Audit. Also reconcile and sign off on balance sheet, reporting material for P&L and projects. Firm desires 3 plus years of financial accounting experience and related degree. |
| Financial Product Controller - $60K Plus Bonus International Investment firm seeks accounting grad with 1 plus years of security industry experience in Equity, Repo or Unsecured Bank financing. Responsible for reconciliation, P&L analysis and reporting journal entries review as well as FX reporting and analysis with hedge documentation. |
| Technical Mgrs - Jersey City, NJ $80K TO $90K 3 + yrs public accounting required. Support activities of public firms. Opportunities exist within various disciplines. |
| Editor - Jersey City, NJ - $80K TO $90K Research, write articles edit and oversee production of CPA bulletins, newsletters… Monitor trends in tax field. Minimum 5yrs newsletter writing experience. CPA and/or JD required. |
| Tax Mgr - Long Island - $80K to $120K Hedge fund / financial services experience. 6+ yrs public experience, 3 yrs minimum compliance experience. CPA preferred. Federal tax compliance background a must. |
| Assurance Associates - NYC/NJ - $60K Plus 3-5 yrs public accounting experience. Plan direct and complete engagements. Supervise and train associates. Service clients within a wide range of industries. |
| Sr. Mgr. Mergers and Acquisitions - NYC - $80K Plus Participate in M&A strategy development. Research target markets to identify and evaluate strategic opportunities for expansion. Transaction analysis and integration mgmt. Solid audit and tax background. Heavy travel. CPA and/or MBA. |
| International Tax Mgr - NYC - $90K PLUS Recent LLM grad. BA/BS Accounting or Masters Taxation w/CPA preferred. Write and review tax advice for various industry and international clients. Research tax matters. Int’l tax consulting in public accounting preferred. |
| Sr. Consultant Business Services - NY, NJ, BOSTON - $80K Accounting, Finance or IT degree. Prepare service audit reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70. develop and implement business continuity and recovery plans. Understanding of internal controls and financial processes. Internal EDP Audit/IT Audit experience. International client experience preferred |
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Financial Analyst Midtown Fashion Company
- $80K to $100K |
| International Tax Manager - Long Island - $75K to $85K BA/BS Accounting, 5 YRS Int’l tax experience. Big 4 experience or equivalent corporate tax work. FASB 109 required. Canada corporate tax preferred. Hyperion, oracle experience. |
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Jr. Tax Accountant $40K to $50K North Jersey Manufacturer seeks 2-3 yrs experience. Prepare and analyze tax records and reports. Multi-State experience A +. Ability to leave an audit trail. Strong excel and word. Knowledge of Fast Tax helpful. |
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Tax Supervisor $80K to $120k Long Island CPA firm Manage hedge fund financial services practice of the firm. Minimum 3 yrs compliance ( prep/preview of tax returns) experience in financial services required. Total of 6+ yrs general accounting needed. Extensive Federal, State and Local tax compliance background required. CPA preferred. |
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Tax Compliance Accountant $80K TO $120k Long Island CPA firm - Accountant with 6+yrs required reviewing tax returns. Ability to review returns and spot issues essential. Partnerships, LLC’S and S Corp. experience required. CPA firm experience a must. Occasional need for light research. Not a project based position. Candidate must enjoying reviewing tax returns. |
| Senior Accountant $45K to $60k PLUS Bonus Long Island CPA firm - Become involved in accounting and audit functions. 2 yrs audit or tax exp required. Opportunity to work with a client base that includes, the elite of the financial, real estate, manufacturing and distribution industries. Immediate availability. |
| Tax Manager $80K to $120K Long Island CPA firm - Strong Research and compliance with pass through entities ( Partnerships, LLC’s and S Corps.). State and Local tax experience. 8+yrs experience. Extensive Accounting background required. CPA and/or Advanced Tax degree preferred. |
| Accounting and Operations Associates (ENTRY LEVEL) $35K +Bonus National Investment firm seeks college grads with superior GPA’s, excellent Math SAT scores and a business related degree to assist in Trading, Accounting, Operations, Tax and Treasury groups. Responsibilities include account analysis, capital allocations, management reporting, money movement, reconciliation, investigations and special projects to name a few. The ideal candidate will be motivated, organized, strong communicative and problem solving skills and excellent quantitative abilities and a genuine interest in finance. Related internships are preferred. |
| Business
Analyst
- $40K
Major National Publishing company seeks Accounting grad with some
relevant exposure and internships to assist with P&L’s, forecasting,
cash analysis and special reports. Candidate
must be technically competent in accounting, detail orientated and have
strong organizational, Excel and P/C skills. Also must have a professional
demeanor and effective communicative skills both oral and written. |
| Sales Analyst - $40K National Insurance Service Company seeks college grad with accounting or finance degree strong analytical and P/C skills with an emphasis on Excel. Person will be responsible for commission and incentive plan evaluation and analysis. Forecast sale estimates and analyze product utilization. Also monitor performance and produce forecasting reports and statistical analysis for the strategic business unit. |
| Staff Accountant/Budget Analyst – $50K Investment Firm seeks Staff Accountant to work in Insurance Service dept. The applicant will prepare annual, quarterly, monthly and daily reports. Reviewing revenue and expense budget. Oversee and analyze expense reports for department. Applicants should have 2-3 years experience. Bachelor’s degree and a strong budgeting background. |
| Senior Clearance Accountant – $65K plus bonus International Investment Banking firm seeks candidate with 2 plus years of related experience. Will be responsible for monitoring and accessing revenue generated from client trading. Participate in month end closings, financial reviews and projects. Degree and CPA a plus. |
| Financial Reporting Accountant – $55K plus bonus National Investment Management firm seeks individual with 2 plus years related experience. Responsibilities include P/L and financial reporting, analysis of financial statements, monthly G/L closing entries, reconciliation of accounts (including fixed assets) and analysis of expense variances. Will also assist in preparation of SEC reports, Broker-Dealer reports and analysis for senior management. Knowledge of PeopleSoft is a plus, degree and CPA a plus. Ability to handle multiple projects, work independently, strong PC and Excel skills needed. |
| Investment Advisory Accountant – $47K plus bonus National Investment Advisory firm seeks candidate with 2 plus years experience. Responsibilities include daily updates of client accounts for advisory fee billings, month end journal entries including accruals for IA fee revenue, and variances both monthly and quarterly. Will also reconcile accounts, analyze receivables and add hoc request. Must be detailed orientated, manage deadlines, strong PC skills and PeopleSoft or Database applications a plus. Degree in accounting or related field and financial industry experience needed. |
| STAFF ACCOUNTANT - $70 TO $90K PLUS Bonus Preparation and analytical review of monthly balance sheet and income statement for premier international bank. Research significant variances, enhance controls and disclosures, and identify and report intercompany balances (US-GAAP) to head office. Participation in year-end audit, interact with various groups in bank (regulatory, tax, mgt. reporting) international offices and others. Position requires strong communicative, problem solving, client services, technical and 3+ year industry knowledge. |
REGULATORY ACCOUNTING ANALYST - $80KTO $90K (package $140K+) - Assist in the preparation and analysis of: (SEC Rule 15c3-3) and (SEC Rule 15c3-1) Responsible for presentation of FOCUS REPORTS, review inter-company accounts and post closing entries. Manage a staff of 5 to coordinate examinations and audits. Interact with various operational departments and monthly reporting. Research fluctuations for the Reserve and Net Capital charges. Monitor 16c3-3 and special projects. Keep abreast of Regulatory rules/ requirements. Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance Business. 4-5 years Regulatory Experience or Public Accounting (CPA a +). |
| FINANCIAL REPORTING - $55K PLUS Bonus Asset Management Firm seeks candidate with 2+ years experience in the financial sector (CPA a plus). Prepare monthly P&L's, general ledger closings, analysis of revenue and expense variances from budget. Assist with SEC reporting and management reporting. Individual should be able to work independently, take initiative as well as handle multiple projects. Knowledge of People Soft acct. systems and P/C skills nec. |
| WRAP ACCOUNTANT - $55 TO $70K plus Bonus Top Asset Management Companies seek individuals with knowledge of Wrap products, Security APL, and reconciliation of F.I. and Equity products. Some supervisory experience is preferred and 2 years industry experience necessary. |
| VICE PRESIDENT Analysis and Control - $55K TO $80K plus bonus The Analysis & Control Group is with the Controller's Department. The Group includes external financial reporting, consolidation / legal entity accounting, balance sheet preparation and analysis, and accounting policy. Responsibilities include providing technical accounting advice, establishing accounting policies, keeping senior management informed of issues in the accounting standard setting. Qualifications: 4-7 years of public accounting experience, private experience in derivative accounting. Strong technical knowledge and ability to research accounting issues. CPA preferred. |
| SENIOR ACCOUNTANT External Reporting - $75K to $90K The External Reporting/Accounting Policy Department is responsible for preparation and filing of the Annual Report, 10-K, 10-Q's, 8-K's, registration statements and debt offerings, Proxy Statement and reports filed with Federal Reserve, ensuring compliance with new accounting and SEC rules. Preparation of exhibits/disclosures in registration statement and debt offerings, coordinating with independent auditors. Qualifications: 3-6 years experience, preferably combination of public accounting and private industry, broker-dealer and/or financial industry and CPA preferred. Financial statement preparation, interpretation and implementation of accounting pronouncements. |
| SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - $55K to $80K The Analysis and Control Group includes financial reporting, consolidation, balance sheet preparation and analysis and accounting policy. Responsibilities include Business Unit Control, Tax, Legal and other disciplines to investigate and resolve issues relating to the various entities. Investing all financial statements domestic and foreign. Resolving discrepancies. Preparing the firm's consolidated financials. Establishing and reviewing accounting policy. Preparing many of the firms filings for the Federal Reserve, SEC and other regulatory bodies. Special projects. Consolidated balance sheets and responsibility for certain entities on a monthly basis and reviewing balance sheets provided by other accounting areas. Qualifications: 3-5 years of public accounting experience, or similar private experience if the focus was consolidation. Broker dealer experience a plus. CPA preferred. |
| ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT - $33K to $38K Process reports and invoices from: UK, Australia, Canada, France, Japan, and selected countries. Prepare accrual schedule monthly project reports and accounts receivable schedule, letter of Credit fees. Respond to inquiries from selected countries. Account analysis an special projects. Monthly bank reconciliations, edit monthly journal entries, credit memos, debit memos, post entries to general ledger. Final procedures of the monthly closing, maintain all cash accounts and balances. Qualifications: Bachelors degree plus 1-3 years related work experience and accounting packages. Ability to handle multiple tasks. Excellent time management skills and organizational skills. |
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SENIOR FINANCIAL/OPERATIONS AUDITOR - $75K Planning, performing, reporting and following up on audit assignments. 2-5 years audit experience in a financial services environment. Asset management background is preferred, 10-15% domestic and international travel. |
| SENIOR AUDITOR, INTERNAL AUDIT - $75K Responsible for planning, performing, reporting and following up on audit assignments, mutual fund operations. 2-5 years audit experience in a financial services environment and mutual fund operations. 10-15% domestic and international travel. |
| FOREIGN EXCHANGE ANALYST - $45K TO $52K Foreign Exchange Interbank Investigator, daily activity associated with investigation of foreign exchange trades and currencies. compensation claims. BS in Finance or Accounting preferred. |
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ACCOUNTING MANAGER P&L - $75K TO $100K Accounting P&L Dept/Dept and Funding Area is responsible for the daily and month-end accounting of the firm's short and long-term debt. Track all cash flows of debt and their corresponding hedges with the derivative dept. Cost of capital and interest analysis. Finding and liquidity analysis. Qualifications: 5-7 years analyzing interest income and computer and analytical skills. |
| ACCOUNTANT P&L - $55K TO $70K Responsible for the firms P&L projection and the closing of the monthly P&L. Monthly and quarterly analyses of various revenue and expense lines. Monitors all bonus accruals and special projects. Qualifications: 3-4 years experience, analyzing interest income, relating transactions to their effect an the P&L and Balance Sheet of the firm and separate components of the firm. Reconciliation of the Asset Management activities. |
| VP ACCOUNTING GENERAL LEDGER - $75K TO $100K Day to day management of a general ledger control group. Improve and implement general ledger control infrastructure. Account analytical, account certifications, account control and development of the chart of accounts as well as compliance with Rule 440 and understanding of GAAP. Qualifications: 5-8 years of experience in a financial services accounting dept. |
| SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - $65K Report to senior level management profit/loss generated from domestic and international daily firm trading activity for fixed income and equity instruments. Responsible for reconciling internal system generated reports, generated by systems on the various trading desks. Includes reconciling closing positions, trading activity, closing market prices and interest accruals. Qualifications: 3 years experience not limited to a bank or brokerage house. Exposure to both fixed income and equity instruments in both domestic and foreign world listed above is a plus. College degree in business. Stability in prior employment. |
| SENIOR ANALYST - $80K TO $100K 5 to 7 years work experience. Daily P&L, Management Reporting. Derivatives exposure. Previous interaction with senior management. Will be reporting to two managers. |
| DIRECTOR REINSURANCE ACCOUNTING - $100K Responsible for managing the Assumed and Ceded Reinsurance Accounting for the Domestic Brokerage. Staff of approx. 60-70 individuals. Production of Schedule F in a cost efficient and timely manner for approx. 12 companies. Respond to statutory inquires, maintenance of General Ledger to Sub-Ledger reconciliation and recoverable reporting. 10 years plus of insurance industry experience. CPA and/or MBA preferred. |
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SENIOR MANAGER, FINANCE - $70K Involved in putting together a World Wide Mark Review Package for Derivative Product Group. Liaison with the trading desks, IT and FID research. Developing a control tracking framework for derivative products. 7 years experience in Accounting or Finance. Derivative experience mandatory. |
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MANAGER SENIOR TAX COMPLIANCE - $65K TO $70K Handles sensitive compliance issues around client and Firm tax reporting. Understand the tax implications and reporting requirements processed by Operations. Regular interaction with the business units. Understanding IRS forms and multi state reporting. Knowledge of domestic and international tax reporting. Create spreadsheets, graphs, charts and other management reports. Able to train others. MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. (Will supervise group of 4). |
| CONSULTANTS COMMODITIES - $60K TO $70K Controller functions supporting, trading desk within the Commodities business unit. Responsibilities include daily p/l reconciliations, month end entries to general ledger, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, p/l analysis. Interaction with the trading desk and operational support. 2-4 years experience. Knowledge of futures, swaps and options. BA Accounting/Finance. |
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ACCOUNTANT GLOBAL CLEARING ACCOUNTING - $40K TO $45K Compile monthly communication expense reports, analyze P&L statements and journal entries. College degree, 1-2 years experience and computer literate. |
| FINANCIAL ANALYST - $60K Assist in analyzing the Mutual Fund Division, includes budgeting, forecasting, revenue/expense analysis and incentive compensation reporting for the division. Find revenue forecast, financial reports. Variance analysis of revenue/expense allocations. Profit and loss forecasts and special projects. 3 plus year related experience, preferably in the asset management industry. |
| INTERNATIONAL STAFF ACCOUNTANT - $43K Prepare, maintain and compile data for month end financial ledgers, sub-ledger and reports for international companies. Special projects, journal entry preparation. BS Degree in Accounting. 1-2 years experience in multi company or big six accounting environment. Hands on experience with multi-currency multi company consolidations and joint venture accounting. PC Based accounting ledger packages. |
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ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING $85K TO $95K PLUS bonus Oversees, maintains and analyzes accounting data for the month end international group and joint ventures. Review and manage work of Senior Accounting staff. Oversee preparation of the analytical review of month end results as part of corporate accounting consolidation. Coordinate monthly, quarterly and year end reporting, oversee allocation posting to foreign subsidiaries. 8 years of progressive experience in a multinational financial services environment. Experience with multi-currency, multi-company consolidations and joint venture accounting. Demonstrated proficiency in accounting for all financial cycles. Ability to manage diversity; adaptable and capable motivator. |
| ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR, $75K PLUS BONUS Supervise staff of 3 - 4, reviewing contracts and billing for compliance. Investigate, document and resolve day to day client issues and system problems. BA Degree and 7 years of billing experience. |
| JR. FINANCIAL ANALYST - $40K TO $55K Support Planning and Control in all aspects of financial and project planning, analysis, reporting, and handling of special projects. Assist in preparing capital and operating expense budgets, developing and measuring performance metrics, integrating and monthly reporting of business plans. Analyze monthly budget reports, explain variances, recommend corrective actions, and prepare monthly and quarterly expense reports. College Degree and 6 months - 1 year experience. |
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ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT positions in the following areas: Accounts Payable Assistant - $30K PLUS BONUS Payroll Administrator - $40K PLUS BONUS Accounts Receivable - $35K Accounts Payable Clerk - $28K. Positions require 6 months plus related experience. |
| JUNIOR ACCOUNTANTS - $30K TO $45K PLUS BONUS Numerous opportunities in Investment Banking, International Investment Companies, Accounting Companies and other Financial Services Companies. Positions require relevant degree, internships and/or related experience. |
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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Analysis and Control - $55K TO $80K Working with Business Unit Control, Tax, Legal and other disciplines to investigate and resolve issues relating to the various entities. Reviewing all financial statements, domestic and foreign entities. Preparing financial statements, financial filings for the Federal Reserve, SEC and other regulatory bodies and special projects. Qualifications: 3-5 years of public accounting experience, Broker dealer and / or product experience a plus. CPA preferred. |
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