Staff Accountant

Job Description

Accountant | Compass International Holdings

The Tone:
This is an entry-level Staff Accountant role at Compass International Holdings, located in New York City, NY. Compass International Holdings supports Luxury Finance brands, including Sotheby’s International Realty and Corcoran. This position is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency within the finance team and maintaining a robust control environment. The ideal candidate will consistently set a high standard for their performance and deliverables.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Team: Reports to an Accounting Manager under the Luxury Controller team, collaborating with managers across the organization.
• Mission: Enhance operational efficiency while upholding a strong control environment within the finance function.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office suite, advanced Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Journal Entry Coordination: Coordinate with various departments and stakeholders to obtain necessary support for timely journal entry preparation and booking.
• Balance Sheet Oversight: Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and detailed analysis for key accounts, sharing insights with relevant stakeholders.
• Month-End Close: Take responsibility for financial close activities, including preparing month-end journal entries and recording appropriate accruals.
• Transaction Processing: Process Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and cash receipts efficiently and accurately.
• Process Improvement: Design, recommend, and implement modifications to accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records to improve efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level Staff Accountant with a Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in Business or Accounting, demonstrating core domain knowledge.
• Experience: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including advanced Excel skills, is required for this role.
• Skills: Strong understanding of GAAP accounting and reporting; excellent analytical, problem-solving, and abstract reasoning abilities; strong task management, attention to detail, and prioritization skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Bonus: CPA or CPA candidate preferred.