Analyst - Financial Controller at PJT Partners in New York, NY

Job description

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank. Our team of senior professionals delivers a wide array of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors and governments around the world. We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives. We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds. From the beginning, PJT Partners has firmly believed that having the best people is key to building an enduring franchise. Our perspective was, and remains, that a great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues. Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients. To learn more about PJT Partners, please visit our website at www.pjtpartners.com . Responsibilities PJT Partners seeks to hire a motivated and detail-oriented candidate to join the finance department. This role is essential to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the firm’s financial books and records, with primary ownership of the monthly close process and a broad range of corporate accounting functions across all North America entities. The successful candidate will work within a structured close calendar environment, collaborating closely with various members of the corporate team, business unit COOs, and functional groups including Tax, FP&A, HR, Legal, and Compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to gain deep, hands-on experience within a fast-paced, public company finance function. General Ledger, Monthly Close & Quarterly Close: Execute and perform monthly close process cross all North America entities, adhering to the firm’s structured close calendar and maintain accurate financial information in the Workday accounting system; Perform daily accounting processes including journal entries, account reconciliations and general ledger transactions spanning all corporate accounting areas including cash controls, accounts receivables, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, leases, accruals, other assets and liabilities, and intercompany; Prepare month-over-month variance analysis on key income statement and balance sheet movements, flagging anomalies and communicating findings to senior finance leadership; Assist with intercompany reconciliations and consolidation checks across multiple legal entities; Assist with 10-Q/10-K reporting workpapers including fixed asset schedules, AP & accrued expense schedules, other asset schedules, goodwill & intangibles analysis, and lease schedules. Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement: Follow key accounting policies and procedures in compliance with US GAAP and regulatory reporting standards; Support SOX control documentation and adherence including journal entry review and account reconciliation controls; Support external audit requests, including preparation of workpapers, supporting schedules, and documentation of accounting conclusions; Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and strategic process enhancements across the Finance function; Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as directed by senior finance leadership. Qualifications PJT Partners seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition, qualified candidates will possess the following: Undergraduate degree in Accounting; 1–3 years of experience in an accounting function; public accounting experience preferred; CPA license and public accounting experiences preferred; Hands-on experience with a major ERP system; Strong wor