What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at DC Standards?
DC Advisory is a leading mid-market global investment bank with specific expertise in cross- border merger and acquisition transactions. DC Advisory’s experienced team of investment bankers specializes exclusively by sector, and we forge deep relationships with major strategic buyers, financial sponsors and senior decision makers at the highest levels of industry.
We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Daiwa Capital Markets America Holdings and through Daiwa’s global platform, we span the Americas, India, Asia, Europe and Australia, with more than 900 professionals in 39 offices.
Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant will be responsible for all financial functionalities including client invoicing, vendor payment, T&E employee reimbursements, prepare journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Prepare journal entries, general ledger reconciliations and trouble shoot unreconciled items
- Assist in preparing financial results to parent company
- Engage in revenue transactions and prepare reports to the parent company
- Assist in month, quarter, and year end closing
- Assist in financial statement audits with external auditors
- Concur invoice review and initial approval
- T&E review to comply with company guidelines and schedule payments
- Assist in generating invoices for clients
- Communication across different departments to prepare various expense reports
- New hire and intern training related to T&E policy
- Tax preparation and filing including 1099s
Qualified candidates should have:
- Minimum of 2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably from public accounting
- Knowledge and experience in revenue, AR and AP modules, experience with JD Edwards (JDE) preferred
- Experience in general bookkeeping and account receivable/or account payable
- Proficiency in MS office, advance proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong communication skills with the ability professionally interface with bankers, vendors, (email and/or phone)
- Resourcefulness and problem-solving ability
- Strong attention to detail and multitasking skill
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base Salary: $80,000 - $100,000
- Discretionary annual performance bonus
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Disability Insurance
- 401(K)
Please note, this role will require an onsite presence (in office Monday-Thursday, ability to work from home on Friday) and can be based in either New York or Chicago.
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000
