Accounting Analyst

Job Description

Accounting Analyst | 3 Bridge Networks

The Tone:
This is an Accounting Analyst position within a growing, highly regarded investment firm, 3 Bridge Networks. The company is seeking a dedicated professional to join its expanding finance team. This role is specifically designed for an individual early in their accounting career who desires more than routine transactional tasks. The Analyst will gain significant visibility across the business, receiving meaningful mentorship from an experienced team. The environment is collaborative and fast-moving, fostering a culture where eager learners can take ownership and grow into broader responsibilities over time, establishing a strong foundation for long-term career growth within finance and accounting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Team: Expanding finance team, reporting to experienced leaders.
• Mission: To support critical monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes and contribute to building scalable accounting functions for a high-growth investment firm.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Close Support: You will actively support the essential monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring both accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting.
• Record Maintenance: This responsibility includes preparing and meticulously maintaining various account reconciliations, journal entries, and all corresponding supporting schedules.
• Transactional Accounting: You will provide crucial assistance with daily operational accounting tasks, specifically managing accounts payable, monitoring cash activity, and processing employee expense reporting.
• Performance Analysis: A key part of this role involves helping to analyze complex financial data, investigating variances from expected results, and clearly understanding the underlying causes.
• Strategic Projects & Improvement: You will partner with various internal teams on ad hoc reporting requests, contribute to significant process improvements, and participate in special projects across the business.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field, providing a foundational understanding of core financial principles.
• Experience: This role requires a minimum of one year of professional experience in accounting, audit, finance, or a relevant internship, demonstrating practical exposure to financial operations.
• Core Skills: Essential skills include solid proficiency in Excel, strong attention to detail, a highly organized approach, proactive problem-solving, and comfort working extensively with numbers and financial data.
• Growth Mindset: We are looking for a collaborative individual with a genuine interest in building a long-term accounting career, who is eager to ask questions, learn continuously, and take initiative in a learning-focused environment.