Jane Street
Payroll Accountant
Jane Street, New York, New York, us, 10261
About the Position
We're looking for a Payroll Accountant to help our Payroll Financial Reporting team with the accounting of payroll transactions for Jane Street's multiple legal entities worldwide. Your attention to detail, along with your strong organizational and time management skills, will help you succeed in the role.
On any given day, your work could include:Preparing monthly payroll journal entries for all locationsPerforming monthly variance analysis on compensation expenses and balance sheet accounts, and preparing commentary explaining the variancesResearching discrepancies and account reconciliations related to compensation and benefitsEstablishing and monitoring the implementation and maintenance of accounting control proceduresWorking collaboratively with Financial Reporting teams across our global offices to ensure the compensation expenses on our financial statements are complete and accurateContributing to the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including: completing reconciliations, escalating and resolving issues, and meeting all associated deadlinesFacilitating audits by providing records and documentation to auditorsIdentifying and recommending updates to our payroll accounting software, systems, and proceduresAbout You5-8 years of relevant professional experience, with a bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a related fieldHave an understanding of basic accounting concepts and procedures, including account reconciliationA skilled problem solver and strong analytical thinkerHave a knack for technology and a strong proficiency in ExcelOrganized with a keen attention to detailMature, trustworthy, and discreet, with an appreciation for the importance of confidentiality in this roleExperience with payroll-related disclosures required by foreign statutory audits is a plusVBA skills are a plus
If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.
We're looking for a Payroll Accountant to help our Payroll Financial Reporting team with the accounting of payroll transactions for Jane Street's multiple legal entities worldwide. Your attention to detail, along with your strong organizational and time management skills, will help you succeed in the role.
On any given day, your work could include:Preparing monthly payroll journal entries for all locationsPerforming monthly variance analysis on compensation expenses and balance sheet accounts, and preparing commentary explaining the variancesResearching discrepancies and account reconciliations related to compensation and benefitsEstablishing and monitoring the implementation and maintenance of accounting control proceduresWorking collaboratively with Financial Reporting teams across our global offices to ensure the compensation expenses on our financial statements are complete and accurateContributing to the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including: completing reconciliations, escalating and resolving issues, and meeting all associated deadlinesFacilitating audits by providing records and documentation to auditorsIdentifying and recommending updates to our payroll accounting software, systems, and proceduresAbout You5-8 years of relevant professional experience, with a bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a related fieldHave an understanding of basic accounting concepts and procedures, including account reconciliationA skilled problem solver and strong analytical thinkerHave a knack for technology and a strong proficiency in ExcelOrganized with a keen attention to detailMature, trustworthy, and discreet, with an appreciation for the importance of confidentiality in this roleExperience with payroll-related disclosures required by foreign statutory audits is a plusVBA skills are a plus
If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.