Accounting Operations Specialist

We’re 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. You’ll 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

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