A Career with Point72’s Corporate Accounting Team
The Corporate Accounting Team is a global team that is responsible for all accounting matters for the management companies of the hedge fund, private equity and venture capital business, including, but not limited, to the monthly accounting and the preparation and review of financial statements and regulatory reports. The team also consolidates the results of the Founder and CEO’s broad portfolio of personal and business activities and partners closely with the Tax department to provide material support in the preparation of numerous tax filings and projections.
What you’ll do
You will be responsible for the monthly management company close and financial and regulatory reporting requirements for the firm’s management companies. Specifically, you will:
- Record journal entries (e.g. cash, prepaids, fixed assets, revenue, and expense accruals reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Consolidate multiple entities for reporting purposes
- Prepare monthly reporting packages (e.g. financial statement analytics for management and reporting for the Founder)
- Analyze accounting and business results and make recommendations to management on future courses of action
- Collaborate with other Investment Services teams to ensure all monthly close tasks have been completed
- Prepare regulatory and statistical accounting reports
- Assist in documenting, implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures
- Provide ad-hoc analysis and reports in response to requests for information by management
- Think strategically and collaboratively to help the team manage risk, enhance processes, and solve problems
- Foster strong relationships with various departments within the firm
- Help explore technological solutions to help the team solve everyday problems and drive efficiency
What’s required
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting with evidence of strong academic performance
- CPA/CA licensure
- 3-6 years of accounting experience, including audit experience
- Experience with internal financial control-based requirements
- Strong data analysis skills/experience
- Experience with general ledger systems
- Highly proactive & organized
- Ability to think creatively and critically to solve problems
- Attention to detail and unwavering commitment to getting to the right answer
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
- Strong Excel/VBA experience
We take care of our people
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
- Fully paid health care benefits
- Generous parental and family leave policies
- Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Tuition assistance
- A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
About Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/about.
