The Role
We are seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented professional to join the team as an Expense Analyst at Schonfeld. You will be working with an experienced Finance team to implement best in class Accounting policies and procedures. You will have a keen attention to detail, a data integrity mindset and be someone who thrives off learning new skills and challenging yourself. You will be a natural team player who can use their strong interpersonal skills to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication.
What you’ll do
The individual will work closely with other back-office team members to support day-to-day accounts payable and travel-and-expense activities.
Some of the key responsibilities are:
- Navan (T&E) administration – onboard new employees, monitor workflows, perform monthly audits, and track available company funds
- Travel & vendor liaison – serve as the primary point of contact with Navan’s account manager; manage relationships and corporate rates with preferred hotels and airlines
- Expense analysis & allocation – tag expenditures to investment professionals, reconcile across departments, and ensure GL accuracy
- Invoice processing – use OCR technology to create and code purchase invoices; determine payment timing and enter approvals in the accounting system
- Credit-card & out-of-pocket reimbursement oversight – analyze, record, and reconcile all corporate card and employee reimbursement activity
- Fixed-asset tracking – partner with IT to maintain the fixed-asset register and support asset-related accounting entries
- Vendor support – handle vendor queries, ensure appropriate documentation, and maintain strong working relationships
- Process improvement & controls – streamline procedures to support scale while maintaining a robust internal-control environment
- Month-end close – ensure all expenses are booked and accrued accurately to meet financial-reporting deadlines
What you’ll bring
What you need:
- Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or Finance preferred)
- 2–3 years of accounting experience, including hands-on work with a travel-and-expense platform
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
- Strong organizational skills, analytical mindset, and meticulous attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to interact across all levels of the firm
- Demonstrated ownership of tasks and the drive to deliver high-quality work both independently and as part of a team
We’d love if you had:
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (or similar ERP)
- Prior use of Navan
- Experience in hedge-fund or broader financial-services environments
Who we are
Schonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We leverage both internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world, seeking to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We draw from decades of experience and a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics to invest across four main strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.
Our Culture
At Schonfeld, we’ll invest in you. Attracting and retaining top talent is at the heart of what we do, because we believe that exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people. We foster a culture where talent is empowered to continually learn, innovate and pursue ambitious goals. We are teamwork-oriented, collaborative and encourage ideas—at all levels—to be shared. As an organization committed to investing in our people, we provide learning and educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact. We encourage community through internal networks, external partnerships and service initiatives that promote inclusion and purpose beyond the firm’s walls.
The base pay for this role is expected to be between $60,000.00 and $80,000.00. 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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Schonfeld New York, New York, USA Office
Park Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10022
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