Junior Accountant

Job Description

Junior Accountant | Segal

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Segal, located in New York, NY. Segal is a privately owned, leading North American employee benefit, human resources, and investment management consulting firm with over 85 years of history providing trusted advice that improves lives. As a Junior Accountant, you will support the day-to-day financial operations that keep the business moving, including reconciliations, journal entries, close activities, reporting, budgeting support, and compliance with internal policies and accounting standards. This opportunity is for an early-career professional seeking hands-on experience and exposure to core finance processes, offering room to grow within a supportive team while building technical skills and business judgment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Entry Level
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person New York, NY
• Pay: $60000–$75000 yearly
• Mission: Support day-to-day financial operations to ensure business continuity, accurate reporting, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Power BI

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, daily cash sheet preparation, and bank and cashbook reconciliations.
• Prepare: Prepare and analyze balance sheet and expense account reconciliations, covering general ledger, bank statement, and daily cash sheet activity.
• Create: Create monthly internal Profit and Loss statements for distribution to reporting groups.
• Analyze: Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting for leaders, including Directors and the CFO.
• Contribute: Contribute to process improvements within core finance processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or another quantitative and analytical academic discipline.
• Experience: 1+ years of relevant accounting and/or financial administration experience, with familiarity with basic accounting principles.
• Skills: Ability to research, analyze, and summarize financial information; strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail; strong interpersonal, client service, and verbal/written communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines; ability to work effectively independently and in teams.
• Bonus: Experience and/or familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Power BI.