Top Accounting Associate Jobs in NYC, NY

Design and build high-performance Java/Spring Boot backend microservices and event-driven systems for global post-trade accounting. Integrate Snowflake and SQL Server, use Kafka for streaming, and Redis for low-latency caching. Participate in design, code reviews, testing, performance tuning, and cross-functional collaboration; occasionally support light UI updates and automation tasks. Focus on reliability, maintainability, and production readiness.

Advise clients on complex accounting and financial reporting matters for mergers, acquisitions, and capital markets transactions. Provide technical accounting guidance (GAAP/IFRS), develop accounting policies and models, coordinate project delivery, analyze market and regulatory trends, build client relationships, and mentor junior staff.

Senior Associate overseeing recurring fund-level accounting and reporting across multiple clients. Drive service excellence, mentor team members, ensure quality and compliance, collaborate cross-functionally, anticipate client needs, and lead continuous improvement and process optimization in an SLA-driven environment.

This role involves accounting and reporting for derivatives, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with partners for accurate reporting and efficiency improvements.

Reviews investment and insurance account reconciliations, journal entries, financial analyses, statutory statements, regulatory filings, disclosures, and management reports. Identifies trends and variances, reviews offshore accounting work, supports financial controls, and contributes to automation, process improvement, reporting enhancements, and special projects.

Owns end-to-end revenue accounting, billing, accounts receivable, and revenue recognition processes across multiple entities and business lines. Responsibilities include monthly close, ASC 606 contract reviews, reconciliations, journal entries, invoicing, collections, aging reports, internal controls, audit support, and revenue automation using BillingPlatform. The role partners closely with Finance, Fund Management, Legal, Operations, and Sales and supports process improvement initiatives.

The Finance & Accounting Associate will support financial planning, budgeting, analysis, reporting, and improve finance processes in a dynamic startup environment.

Provide technical accounting guidance on complex hedge and derivatives transactions, coordinate cross-regional stakeholders, review quarterly financial statements and disclosures, implement new hedge accounting standards, respond to auditors and ad hoc inquiries, and drive controls, automation and process standardization across the Treasury/Chief Investment Office.

Perform client bookkeeping and accounting tasks, including bank and credit card transaction coding, bill and receipt processing, accounts receivable support, payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, working-paper updates, closing entries, and self-review. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, at least one year of BPO experience, and proficiency with Xero and QuickBooks Online. NetSuite experience and CPA licensure are preferred.

Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close; prepare balance sheet and P&L reconciliations; record journal entries and invoices; assist financial statement preparation (US GAAP); support treasury, audit requests, and accounting/ERP system implementations.

Lead Global Technical Accounting for US GAAP at a scaling fintech. Oversee complex accounting treatments, partner with Product and Business on new products, author policy, manage ICFR/SOX controls, prepare PCAOB-quality technical memos, automate technical workflows and implement AI, and train regional finance teams.

Support finance team with monthly close tasks, accounts payable administration, cash and credit card reconciliations, weekly cash flow reporting, audit support, customer and vendor setup, payroll information requests, and ad hoc accounting documentation and reporting.

Manage full-cycle accounts payable and receivable using SAP: process invoices and payments, reconcile accounts, resolve discrepancies and deductions, maintain audit-ready records, generate AP/AR reports, support month-end close and collections, and identify process improvements while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Process and review vendor invoices, ensure accurate coding and approvals, handle payments (checks and electronic), reconcile vendor statements, resolve payment inquiries, support month-end close and audits, and improve accounts payable processes.

Lead and execute complex financial investigations and forensic accounting engagements. Oversee staff, analyze financial statements and records, trace assets, develop damage and financial models, prepare expert reports, maintain case documentation, support litigation and regulatory matters, and contribute to business development and practice growth.

Support financial accounting operations for Mizuho NY and Grand Cayman, including daily/monthly reconciliations, month-end close, preparation of financial statements and reports, audit coordination, mentoring junior staff, researching accounting treatments, participating in system enhancements, and improving accounting processes and controls.

As a Senior Associate, you will prepare financial documents, perform reconciliations, interact with clients, and support audits in Private Equity Accounting.

Lead teams in fund administration services, manage audits, create financial models, and oversee financial statement preparation in private equity accounting.

Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensure regulatory compliance and audits, manage accounting operations and internal controls, oversee ERP/financial systems, mentor accounting staff, and provide strategic financial analysis to support planning and executive decisions.

Associates apply finance, accounting, valuation, and economic concepts to complex consulting engagements involving litigation, corporate strategy, regulation, and public policy. They frame research approaches, manage projects, supervise staff, prepare written reports and presentations, and develop client relationships. The role also includes marketing and business development, with ongoing training and increasing responsibility.

Manage complex commercial construction project finances including JDE processes, AR/AP, billings, subcontractor payments and waivers, budget and cost tracking, compliance, month-end reporting, risk management, and mentoring/training of accounting staff.

As an Associate Director, you'll provide financial advisory and operations support, lead teams, and develop junior members, while ensuring efficient accounting practices and client solutions.

Supports accounting and administration for private equity and hedge fund clients. Responsibilities include applying limited partnership agreements, preparing and reviewing journal entries, fee and interest calculations, investor notices, waterfall models, financial reporting, allocations, compliance, audits, and year-end processes. The role also contributes to onboarding, client service, deadline management, and operational efficiency improvements.

Supports Lazard’s global accounting policy function by tracking FASB and SEC developments, assessing their financial statement impact, maintaining accounting policy documentation, assisting with SEC filings, researching transactions, preparing technical accounting materials, coordinating with finance and legal teams, supporting auditor requests, and helping implement new accounting standards.

Supports private equity and hedge fund clients by preparing and reviewing journal entries, fee and interest calculations, investor notices, waterfall models, financial reporting, allocations, and compliance tasks. The role also manages audits and year-end processes, supports onboarding, collaborates with internal teams, and improves operational efficiency while maintaining strong client service and accuracy.