Contract Senior Accountant

What you'll do:

• Help lead the month end close process, including journal entry preparation related to transactions: Investment Entries, Loans, Monthly Accruals, Expense & Revenue Recognition, Equity & Stock, Intercompany Settlement and Elimination Entries
• Prepare month end account reconciliations including documentation and workpaper support
• Responsible for Daily Cash and Suspense Reconciliations including investigating and resolving suspense items
• Assist with developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures in accordance with accounting standards and regulations
• Maintenance of the general ledger, preparation of financial statements, footnotes and disclosures as well as periodic regulatory filings
• Collaborate across departments to ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP
• Identify opportunities to streamline the accounting process and drive process improvements
• Support External and Internal audit requests
• Conduct variance analysis, highlighting trends investigating discrepancies
• Participate in special projects and new product implementations
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
• Professional certification (CFM, CMA, or CPA) or advanced degree
• At least 5 years in accounting, preferably in financial services or fintech
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, FDIC/OCC standards
• Creative problem-solving skills adept at managing competing multiple projects with competing priorities
• Very good organization skills to ensure delivery of work meets deadlines
• Ability to read and interpret technical research and reports and apply information to specific business situations
• Highly proficient with MS Excel and Word
• Able to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner
• Effectively and promptly communicate in verbal and written interactions with vendors, employees and other stakeholders
• Extraordinary attention to detail with the highest level of care for your clients and their experiences
• High degree of accountability and independence in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

About
Grasshopper is a client-first digital bank serving small businesses, startups, and investors supporting them across the innovation economy. Our digital solutions cover small business, venture-backed companies, fintech-focused Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and commercial API banking platforms, SBA lending, commercial real estate lending, and yacht financing. Privately owned and headquartered in New York City, the bank is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation member and is an Equal Housing/Equal Opportunity Lender.We're always looking for talented, driven, visionary people to join our team. If you don't see the job that fits your skillset, please send your resume to [email protected].