Associate, Corporate Accounting

Gordon Brothers•Boston, MA

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting, the Associate supports the maintenance and continuous improvement of the group’s financial records, with a primary focus on the lending side of the business. The role records cash entries, maintains detailed loan schedules, and reconciles bank and general ledger accounts while ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and company policy. The Associate contributes to monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, management and lending-partner reporting, external audits, and tax return preparation. The position also identifies opportunities to streamline the close process through process improvements and technology and completes ad hoc projects and analysis as requested.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
1–2+ years of public and/or corporate accounting experience.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and other Office applications.
Ability to manage multiple processes and deliverables simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
Highly detail-oriented and organized.
Strong intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn.
Ability to communicate results and recommendations clearly and concisely.
Collaborative team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to reconcile complex, multi-account balances accurately and efficiently.

Nice To Haves

NetSuite experience.
Familiarity with loan servicing or management systems and loan accounting concepts, such as amortization schedules and interest accrual.
Experience in a fast-paced financial services or professional services firm.
Prior exposure to lending, specialty finance, or asset-based lending accounting.

Responsibilities

Record daily cash entries related to lending activity and maintain detailed loan schedules.
Reconcile bank accounts monthly and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Assist in preparing reporting for management and select lending partners.
Review and record revenue monthly, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
Record journal entries with proper supporting documentation.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations in coordination with the Senior Accountant and investigate reconciling items.
Assist with reviews of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial results to ensure accuracy.
Support external audits and tax return preparation by providing requested information and explanations.
Identify opportunities to streamline the close process through process improvements and technology.
Complete ad hoc projects and analysis as requested.