Corporate Accountant
Northbound Search ‚Ä¢ New York, NY ‚Ä¢ Full Time ‚Ä¢ $185,000–$225,000 / year
Posted on Thu, Jul 23, 2026
Corporate Accountant
Our client is seeking an accountant to join their growing team. This position requires an in-office presence for 4 days per week. We are seeking candidates with 5+ years of management company corporate accounting experience that can start on a temporary basis immediately.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the firm's revenue, accounts receivable, and cash receipts processes.
- Partner with the Managing Director of Finance on strategic initiatives, including enhancing financial reporting and automating routine processes.
- Prepare and maintain general ledger account reconciliations and supporting analyses.
- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process across multiple revenue streams.
- Perform budget-to-actual variance analysis and provide actionable insights.
- Monitor daily cash inflows and outflows to support effective cash management.
- Coordinate with the Fund Accounting and Operations teams to invoice and collect management fees.
- Partner with Investment teams to manage invoicing for portfolio company receivables.
- Respond to vendor inquiries and support internal and external audit requests.
- Assist with ad hoc financial analyses, reporting, and special projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience.
- Combination of public accounting and private industry experience is a plus.
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
- Experience with NetSuite and Concur is preferred, but not required.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to build relationships across departments.
- Collaborative, adaptable team player with the ability to work effectively with all levels of management.
- Professional demeanor with the ability to interact confidently with clients, vendors, auditors, and other external stakeholders.