• Location: New York NY
• Type: Perm
• Job #23858

Company Overview:
A leading global private investment firm with over $19 billion in assets under management is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their accounting team. This role will support both domestic and international entities in various accounting functions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage American Express and Concur expense activity on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis; act as the Concur liaison for administrative teams
• Review and validate expense coding in Concur against the general ledger and upload data to Sage Intacct
• Analyze Concur data prior to upload to identify discrepancies related to project codes, portfolios, receivables, or entity-specific P&Ls; allocate non-deductible expenses appropriately
• Oversee electronic filing of Concur reports to ensure all receipts and approvals are properly archived for audit compliance
• Monitor the accounts payable inbox; validate, code, and process vendor invoices in line with internal approval policies
• Generate and execute electronic payments; apply disbursements to open invoices in Microsoft Navision to clear vendor balances
• Support the month-end close process by reconciling accounts, identifying and correcting errors or omissions
• Manage preparation and submission of 1099s for all entities; support quarterly CRT and NY Sales Tax filings
• Review and set up new vendors, ensuring all required documentation is collected; complete banking callbacks and setup processes per vendor tax classification
• Research and resolve routine inquiries related to payments, discrepancies, and vendor issues, escalating when necessary
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company accounting standards
• Provide audit support, maintain accurate electronic records, download monthly bank statements, and adhere to document retention policies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field required
• At least 1-6 years of professional experience in accounting or a similar function
• Experience with Concur Invoice or a comparable expense management system
• Solid understanding of debits/credits, chart of accounts, intercompany accounting, and general ledger structures
• Strong Excel skills, including use of formulas and pivot tables
• Familiarity with accounting platform Sage Intacct
• Experience with electronic payment systems and online banking portals