About Us
Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.
Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.
We have 4,200 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.
As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.
Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where diversity and different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.
Overview of Role
In this role, the candidate will be responsible for a variety of accounting tasks across the financial reporting and audit cycle. The candidate will reconcile balance sheet accounts to maintain their precision, contributing to our month-end close process, manage receivables and payables, and support the audit function.
It will be ideal for the candidate to possess strong analytical skills to identify and resolve discrepancies, exceptional organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and clear communication skills to effectively interact with team members at all levels.
The individual will work closely with leaders in the Accounting department as well as communicate daily with other departments in the firm. This role is also global in nature as it involves interacting with Accounting managers in other countries at R&Co to reconcile intercompany balances. It is also critical that the candidate effectively handles multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage all daily accounting transactions
- Assist with the month-end/year-end closing process.
- Create and maintain accurate general ledger accounts.
- Generate financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends and prepare financial reports for management.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
- Stay up-to-date on current accounting standards and best practices.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting (minimum GPA of 3.3)
- Master’s degree in Accounting is a plus
Experience, Skills and Competencies Required
- 1-3 years of related work experience is a plus
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (formulas, shortcuts, data management)
- Ability to task-switch in a fast-paced environment
- SAP experience a plus
Expected base salary rates for this role in our New York Office will be between $70,000 and $90,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, salary offers are determined on an individualized basis and are based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience and education. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and our Rothschild & Co employee benefits package, successful candidates may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
Rothschild & Co North America is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Disabled/Veterans
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