Company Overview
M Science is a data-driven research and analytics firm, uncovering new insights for leading financial institutions and corporations since 2016. M Science is revolutionizing research, discovering new data sets and pioneering methodologies to provide actionable intelligence. Our research teams have decades of experience working with unstructured data in near real-time to discern critical insights that help clients make smarter, more informed decisions. We combine the best of finance, data and technology to create a truly unique value proposition for both financial services firms and major corporations in a variety of industries. M Science is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion to fuel innovation in our workplace. M Power, M Science’s diversity taskforce steers recruiting and educational initiatives to foster diverse perspectives and an environment that drives better results. M Science is a portfolio company of Leucadia Investments, a division of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) and has offices in New York City, London, Hong Kong and Portland, Oregon
About the job
Title: Senior Accountant
Location: New York, NY
Job Description: The Senior Accountant will report directly to the Controller and play a crucial role in managing a company’s financial procedures and ensuring compliance. The role will work closely with the COO, CFO, Controller, and Operations team. This individual is responsible to attend to the day-to-day accounting needs of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Manage Financial Transactions – AR Management:
- Assist in communication with Client accounting contacts
- Creation and distribution of Client invoices in Accounting system
- Oversee the collections all open invoices
- Internal liaison with Sales team on Client accounts
- AR Reporting and Management
- Ensure accuracy of client accounts in Accounting system
Manage Financial Transactions – AP Management:
- Input of Vendor invoices into Accounting system
- Manage cash flow through weekly Accounts Payable reporting
- Process weekly Wire/ACH payments
- Liaison with Vendors on account related matters
- Vendor account management and maintenance
Reconcile Accounts
- Record cash transactions and reconcile bank accounts daily including performing daily cash analysis
- Reconcile sub-ledgers to general ledger for Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts
- Perform general cost accounting & general bookkeeping work, including data entry and maintaining records, invoices, and supporting documents for transactions
Development
- Identify areas for process improvement within the Accounting function
- Streamline processes, develop, and implement best practices, and leverage automation tools to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Skills and Qualifications:
- CPA/BA in Accounting with at least 3-5 years’ experience in Accounting and Financial Analysis
- Oracle/PeopleSoft accounting knowledge preferable
- Solid proficiency in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Excellent to Advanced proficiency in Excel is required
- Attention to detail, timeliness, and accuracy are required
- Self-motivation, an ability to work independently and collaboratively as well as strong organizational skills are essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, must be able to interact with clients
- Comfort working within a dynamic and fluid environment
- Capable of providing insight from the financial processes and using this insight to inform the management team for corporate/strategic improvements
Primary Location: New York, NY
Salary Range: $100,000-130,000 USD/Annual
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