Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing a broad range of accounting and treasury-related functions in support of the Accounting department. This role contributes to the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of the organization’s financial records through the preparation and posting of journal entries, general ledger account analysis, bank reconciliations, disbursement processing, trust and escrow accounting, payroll support, and online banking activities. The position also supports treasury operations, including daily cash reporting, account funding, and payment processing.

This role requires strong analytical ability, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain balance sheet reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy of account balances

• Perform financial analyses to support month-end close, account review, and management reporting

• Report daily cash receipts and monitor cash balances for primary operating accounts

• Execute escrow and trust accounting activities in accordance with applicable procedures and internal controls

• Support monthly and period-end close processes, including preparing, recording, and posting general journal entries

• Process online banking transactions, including employee expense reimbursement file imports, wire transfers, and ACH transactions

• Analyze general ledger activity and help identify, research, and resolve account discrepancies

• Communicate effectively with accounting personnel in other offices to resolve inquiries, reconcile differences, and ensure consistency in financial reporting

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor’s degree Accounting required

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Solid mathematical and quantitative aptitude, including basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, plan and manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, basic GAAP, and financial analysis

Preferred

• Knowledge of 3E financial system preferred

• Experience in external/internal auditing or law firm preferred

Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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