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Junior Finance & Accounting Analyst

Scientech Research LLC
Posted a month ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Jersey City, NJ 07302, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a Finance & Accounting Analyst to assist with accounting workflows for a management company and its funds, focusing on month-end close activities and maintaining accurate records.
  • The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 1-3 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance operations with hands-on close responsibilities.
  • Key responsibilities include bank reconciliations, internal reporting, expense allocations, and support for accounts payable/receivable workflows.
  • The role also involves monitoring cash positions and contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and the role requires five days of onsite work.

Overview

We’re looking for a Finance & Accounting Analyst to support recurring accounting workflows across the management company and funds. The role focuses on day-to-day execution and month-end close support—maintaining clean records, delivering reliable internal reporting, and improving process consistency over time.

(Requires 5 days onsite)

Key Responsibilities

1) Management Company & Fund Accounting

  • Support month-end close activities and ensure close outputs are complete, accurate, and delivered on time, including:

    • Bank and balance sheet reconciliations

    • Preparation of internal reporting packages (e.g., P&L, balance sheet, key schedules)

  • Support recurring fund workflows such as expense allocations and reimbursement support (maintaining workpapers, gathering inputs, organizing documentation).

  • Assist with recurring fund calculations and fee-related support, in coordination with internal stakeholders and external service providers.

  • Support AP/AR workflows including invoice tracking, payment coordination, and issue resolution across entities.

  • Assist with vendor-related administration such as onboarding, renewals tracking, invoice reviews, and approval workflows.

  • Maintain organized supporting documentation and help keep processes well-documented and repeatable.

2) Treasury & Cash Management

  • Monitor cash position and help maintain visibility into expected inflows/outflows across entities.

  • Support payment timing coordination, transfers, and cash planning views to ensure smooth execution.

3) Additional Support

  • Support recurring and ad hoc operational analysis and internal KPI tracking.

  • Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives for recurring finance operations work.

 

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

  • 1–3 years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or a similar role with hands-on close responsibilities.

  • Strong accounting fundamentals (reconciliations, month-end close, financial statements).

  • Strong Excel skills; comfortable handling structured datasets and performing analysis.

Preferred

  • Fund accounting experience or tax background (e.g., partnership/K-1 support, fund expense allocations, working with external tax providers).

  • Familiarity with process improvement and automation initiatives.

 

Working Style

  • High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and ability to manage recurring deadlines.

  • Able to balance recurring execution work with occasional analytical projects.

  • Proactive about improving documentation, controls, and process clarity.




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