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 working knowledge of US GAAP, including general ledger processes and month-end close procedures;
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability; proactively follows tasks through to completion;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating across teams and levels;
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs.

Expected annualized base salary of $85,000 to $95,000.

This range represents the low and high ends of the expected annualized base salary for this position. The specific base salary received by any employee will be informed by a number of factors, including but not limited to, role level and scope, location, candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills and experience.

Base salary is one component of PJT Partners’ compensation structure. In addition to base salary, PJT Partners’ compensation structure may include additional rewards, incentives and benefits, including but not limited to, a discretionary bonus component.

PJT is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of, and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, medical condition, genetic information or predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other category protected by law. PJT Partners also complies with all applicable laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation of disabilities to applicants. For more information or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

California Applicants: PJT Partners will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and/or Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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