Accounting Analyst

Job Description

Analyst, Accounting | Cross River

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Cross River. The company builds the foundational infrastructure for financial products, powering payments, cards, lending, and digital asset capabilities trusted by leading fintechs and enterprises globally. This role is crucial for ensuring an accurate month-end close, performing insightful financial analysis, and supporting critical accounting functions, directly contributing to the company’s financial integrity and future growth. Your work will play a pivotal part in shaping financial operations and adhering to regulatory standards.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Fort Lee, NJ
• Pay: $75000–$90000 yearly
• Team: Finance team
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial records, timely reporting, and compliance with accounting standards to support the company’s financial health.
• Tech Stack: Blackline, Workday, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End & Year-End Close: Manage closing activities for month-end and year-end, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and company policies.
• Journal Entries: Prepare and post daily and monthly journal entries accurately and on schedule, supporting timely financial recording.
• Account Reconciliations: Conduct daily bank and general ledger reconciliations, utilizing the Blackline system, and resolve discrepancies by identifying root causes.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Participate in monthly fluctuation analysis on flagged accounts, provide commentary, and support reporting to regulatory and financial teams.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Ensure general ledger activity complies with GAAP, maintain accurate financial records, and support internal, external, and regulatory audits by providing documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 1+ years of accounting experience in a public or private setting.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, attention to detail, and organizational abilities.
• Bonus: CPA candidate preferred, experience with Blackline and Workday or similar reconciliation systems.