Accounting Senior Analyst

🚀 What does Finalis do?

Finalis is the leading platform enabling the securities brokerage landscape to operate legally and compliantly. The firm delivers a white-labeled regulatory affiliation and compliance back-office solution that supports a wide range of private market dealmaking including M&A, capital raising, private placements, direct participation programs, fintech marketplaces, and alternative investment sponsors.

Finalis provides additional leverage to securities brokers with the Finalis Platform, which delivers a hassle-free deal management solution and a Marketplace that connects brokers with one another to gain insights and explore collaborations.

Launched in 2020 and growing rapidly, the SF- and NYC-based firm is on a mission to power dealmakers by building the world’s largest dealmaking platform.

Join us in disrupting the securities industry, for good.

🌍 How does Finalis work?

• We are a fully-remote company with Finalists distributed between the time zones of Eastern Standard Time and Eastern European Time .

• If you’re located outside this time zone range, depending on the needs of your team, you may be requested to be available during specific hours.

• Although we don’t have an official physical place to work, we promote gathering with your team or other colleagues whenever possible.

🤝 What about your team?

As we expand our operations and scale our impact, we’re seeking a highly organized and dynamic Accounting Senior Analyst to join our team.

This role is designed to support accounting operations and compliance, with a strong focus on financial reporting, internal controls, reconciliations, revenue recognition, and tax coordination. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in accounting principles (US GAAP), excellent attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This position reports to our Accounting Lead.

• Be part of an innovative startup that is transforming the investment banking industry.

• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.

• Make a meaningful impact by ensuring the integrity of our financial statements and driving process improvements that support the company’s financial success.

✨ What will you be doing?

As an Accounting Analyst you are expected to manage core accounting processes with autonomy and independence, implement, maintain, and enhance accounting controls over the financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and drive process improvements to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. You have an ambitious scope of responsibilities - Accounting support is your main domain area - and to achieve them with excellence you will need to effectively bring together internal and external resources proactively and with autonomy, applying the correct judgment (which extends to judgment to communicate succinctly and positively by involving your colleagues when necessary). Your daily tasks will vary widely and will generally include:

• Manage end-to-end accounting processes, including monthly revenue recognition, accruals, and expense allocations.

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closes.

• Oversee and execute monthly account reconciliations, promptly investigating and resolving variances.

• Prepare and review journal entries, ensuring proper documentation and compliance.

• Implement, maintain, and enhance accounting controls over the balance sheet and P&L to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.

• Coordinate tax filings in partnership with external tax advisors.

• Work closely with FP&A team to ensure alignment with financial data

• Partner with cross-functional teams to validate accounting data, identify discrepancies, and maintain data integrity.

• Support the preparation of financial statements and analysis.

• Prepare broker dealer regulatory reporting and external audit requirements.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate repetitive tasks, and improve accuracy.

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for accounting workflows.

💬 Who are we looking for

• You have exceptional written and spoken English

• You have strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.

• You have a minimum of 2+ years of US GAAP accounting experience

• You have Google Workspace experience

• You have excellent communication skills

• You have strong organizational skills

• You can handle confidential information

• You have the ability to work swiftly with a high sense of urgency and be comfortable with shifting priorities and deadlines

• You are a self-starter, quick learner and highly organized with attention to detail

• You have the ability to follow up; know what's going on at all times and respond quickly

• You are flexible, patient, persistent and have a team spirit attitude

Bonus Track!

• You have experience using Quickbooks Online

• You have experience using SQL

• You have experience working in a SaaS company

• You have a track record of driving product development excellence and delivering scalable solutions in high-growth startups or fast-paced environments.

🌟 What do we offer?

• 100% Remote work (Work from wherever you want!)

• Competitive USD salary

• High-Speed Internet expenses allowance

• Generous Paid time-off (Vacation Time!)

• Additional 17 Flex Days (to use in national holidays or personal matters)

• People Team Partner (to target your roadblocks and customize an action plan for your career path)

• Buddy Program

• Virtual After-Office Activities

• Diverse Culture & Inclusive environment

🌈 Why work with Finalis?

We are a fast-paced startup which will enable you to develop skills quickly and work in an entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business. As we have Finalists from different countries and cultures, we encourage our team members to develop their soft skills, boosting their ability to adapt themselves to different backgrounds.

Finalis’ core values:

• Deliver with Integrity

• Dream Boldly

• Empower through Leadership

• Value Learning

Finalis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.