Accounting Associate

Pzena Investment Management • New York, NY

6d • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

As a member of the Finance team, the Accounting Associate supports the department’s financial operations, focusing on accounts payable, travel and expense, and cash management. The role suits an organized, detail-oriented team player who is accountable, responsive, collaborative, proactive, dependable, eager to learn, and willing to take on new responsibilities. It offers hands-on experience in accounting operations and the opportunity to build a foundation in the financial services industry.

The position coordinates invoice and employee expense reimbursement processing, supports cash management and accounting operations, and contributes to budgeting, reporting, audits, and other Finance department activities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Pzena Investment Management states that base salary is one component of total compensation, which may also include a year-end discretionary bonus and employee benefits. The firm does not sponsor employment authorization for this position. It describes its workplace as committed to employee success and wellbeing, professional growth, and an equitable and inclusive environment.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience supporting a finance team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and complete high-quality work under strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated diligence and attention to detail, including monitoring work to ensure quality.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks, prioritize proactively, and use time efficiently.
• Collaborative and professional approach, with respectful communication, openness to new ideas, and willingness to help where needed.
• Clear, professional communication across formats and ability to produce polished documents and present data effectively.
• Dependability, responsiveness to direction and developmental feedback, and willingness to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Initiative, ownership, accountability, and ability to take on additional responsibilities and work toward goals with growing independence.
• Ability to analyze work product and use critical thinking to ensure deliverable accuracy.
• Ability to identify causes and effects of issues and analyze information to develop appropriate solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate accounts payable, processing invoices and employee expense reimbursements accurately and on time in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Process vendor payments and employee reimbursements through Tipalti and Expensify.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries about invoices, payments, and expense reimbursements.
• Support process improvement and automation initiatives across accounts payable and travel and expense functions.
• Support daily cash management, including cash tracking, bank transaction processing, and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including preparing accruals and prepaid expense schedules and completing fixed asset reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounts payable records and month-end close documentation.
• Collaborate with Finance team members on preparation and analysis of the annual budget and mid-year financial reports.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing and organizing requested documentation.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports, analyses, and presentations as needed.
• Provide additional administrative and operational support to the Finance department as assigned.

Benefits

• Additional health cover
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Pension
• Firm contributions to causes important to employees through Charitable Giving and Charitable Matching programs
• Mentorship Program
• Lunch & Learns
• Sponsorship of workgroups and committees to recommend business improvements
• Team-building activities and social events, including holiday events and monthly birthday parties
• Healthy snacks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level