.Job Title: Accounting Analyst AssociateRequisition ID: 1543873Position Summary:The Accounting Analyst Associate performs accounting activities including reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts, preparation of journal entries, and review of financial controls in accordance with established policies, procedures, and statutory requirements. Utilizing the firm's loan amortization software, this position is responsible for creating separated employee loan balances, tracking payments, and collection of past due balances. This role may also prepare reports and analysis of financial information for firm leadership and participate on routine special projects, as requested.Essential Functions of the Job:Performs various accounting activities including reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts as directed by supervisors.Responsible for administration of establishing separated employee loans, creating loan amortization schedule, and collection of past due balances, in accordance with firm policy/procedures.Reviews payroll statutory tax filings for verification of payroll tax liabilities and/or receivables.Performs ad hoc research and analysis of various accounting transactions, including sub-systems and identifies issues.Identifies and communicates processing, internal control weaknesses, and/or accounting issues and escalates accordingly.Participates on special projects, as requested.Knowledge and Skills Requirements:Computer proficiency; ad hoc reporting and significant working knowledge of advanced Excel including pivot tables.Working knowledge of the Firm's business, organization structure and policies and financial applications (i.E. Mercury, COFI Reporting, Microsoft applications, etc.).Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.Utilize analytical skills and ability to apply sound business judgment to individual and team assignments.Ability to comprehend firm communications, announcements, other change management initiatives, etc. and correlate these changes to the core accounting procedures, and escalate as appropriate.Exhibits a positive attitude and approach, willingly accepts new challenges, flexible and accepting of change.Supervision Responsibilities:The analysis of accounting transactions and compilation of the account reconciliations are performed with general supervision and guidance from Accounting Analyst Supervising Associate/Supervisor and/or Assistant Director with a moderate degree of independence and autonomy. Final personal work product (i.E. account reconciliation) is reviewed and feedback is provided by Accounting Analyst Supervising Associate/Supervisor and/or Assistant Director. May participate on special projects with moderate supervision.Job Requirements:Education:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline or equivalent work experience.Experience:Minimum of 0 to 3+ years of progressive related accounting, finance, or related experience