Luxury Finance (including Sotheby’s International Realty and Corcoran) is seeking an entry level Staff Accountant to join the Finance team located in New York City, NY. The ideal candidate is proactive, self-motivated, and driven—someone who consistently sets a high standard for their own performance and deliverables. This individual will help enhance operational efficiency while upholding a strong control environment. In this role, the Staff Accountant will report to an Accounting Manager under the Luxury Controller team and collaborate regularly with managers across the organization.
Responsibilities
Coordinate with various departments/stakeholders to obtain the necessary support required to prepare and book journal entries timely
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis to share with stakeholders for key accounts
Responsible for financial close activities including month-end journal entries and recording accruals as appropriate
Process Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and cash receipts
Design, recommend, and implement modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records
Respond to a variety of ad hoc initiatives, analysis, special projects as they arise
Maintain strong communication with personnel across departments and outside the company, including company executives and clients to maintain the proper processing, reporting and flow of information
Analyze Income Statement and Balance Sheet to be able to "speak to" the numbers reported
Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed
Assist with special projects as needed
Assist team members as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Must have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Accounting preferred
CPA or CPA candidate preferred
Strong understanding of GAAP accounting & reporting
Excellent analytical, problem solving and abstract reasoning skills
Possess strong task management, attention to detail, and prioritization skills
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills
Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited supervision
Ability to follow through on all assigned tasks and take on additional work as needed
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