Accounting Operations Specialist

Were partnering with a leading global investment management firm on an Accounting Operations Specialist opportunity within its Corporate Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Accounting or Finance graduate or someone with relevant experience looking to build a strong foundation in corporate accounting while gaining exposure to a sophisticated global financial services organization.

The position offers a structured opportunity to work across both Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) providing exposure to the full accounting cycle general ledger activity reconciliations financial reporting and cash management. Youll work with an established Corporate Finance team gain hands-on experience with Workday Financials and participate in process improvements involving automation AI and other emerging technologies.

The firm offers excellent career development a collaborative team environment and a competitive compensation package that includes a 10% annual performance bonus and a generous employer-funded profit-sharing program.

Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day accounting operations across Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) gaining exposure to both functions
• Process vendor invoices verify financial information review expense coding coordinate approvals and facilitate payments
• Assist with employee expense reimbursements corporate credit card transactions wire transfers and other payment activities
• Prepare invoices and expense reimbursements involving investment funds portfolio companies and internal business units
• Track outstanding receivables monitor collections and reconcile billing activity to the general ledger
• Support journal entries account reconciliations quarter-end close activities and financial reporting
• Utilize Workday Financials and Excel to review financial data investigate discrepancies and maintain accurate accounting records
• Collaborate with Accounting Finance Tax Legal and other internal teams to resolve inquiries and support daily operations
• Participate in process improvement initiatives including opportunities to leverage AI tools automation and data analytics to improve accounting workflows
• Gain exposure to additional Corporate Finance responsibilities including treasury cash management and financial reporting as experience develops

Qaulifications:

• Accounting or Finance with a minimum 3.3 GPA
• Recent college graduates with relevant internships or co-op experience are strongly encouraged to apply
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles through professional experience internships or academic coursework
• Exposure to accounts payable accounts receivable reconciliations journal entries or general ledger accounting is helpful
• Experience with Workday Financials or another ERP/accounting system is a plus but not required
• Interest in technology and process improvement; exposure to AI tools (ChatGPT Claude) SQL Python or automation tools is a plus
• Excellent communication skills a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities