Point72

Senior Accounting Associate, Foundation and Community

Point72$130K — $140K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field and a master's degree or CPA licensure
  • Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in nonprofit or private foundation accounting
  • Expertise in GAAP, month-end close processes, and accrual accounting
  • Experience with external audits and tax filings (Form 990-PF, Form 990-T)
  • Familiarity with accounting systems, particularly Workday Financial Management
  • Proficient in advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and complex formulas
  • Interest in AI tools and emerging technologies in accounting operations

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily accounting operations for private foundations and corporate community programs
  • Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries
  • Oversee fundraising and donation receivables, ensuring accurate tracking and reconciliation
  • Conduct monthly financial reviews to validate accuracy of financial information
  • Prepare and review account reconciliations for multiple entities
  • Support tax reporting requirements and collaborate with external tax preparers
  • Coordinate annual audit preparation and respond to auditor inquiries

Benefits

  • Fully-paid health care benefits
  • Generous parental and family leave policies
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Support for employee-led affinity groups
  • Mental and physical wellness programs
  • Tuition assistance
  • 401(k) savings program with employer match
Full Job Description
What you'll do
  • Manage the day-to-day accounting operations for a portfolio of private foundations and corporate community programs, including financial reporting, audit coordination, tax support, and account reconciliations.
  • Lead the month-end and year-end close processes across multiple private foundations, including preparation and posting of accruals and other journal entries.
  • Oversee fundraising and donation receivables, including tracking, recording, and reconciling related activity to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Perform monthly financial reviews and reporting to validate the integrity of financial information and proper coding across entities.
  • Prepare and review account reconciliations on a recurring basis to ensure accuracy across multiple legal entities.
  • Support state and federal tax reporting requirements, partnering with external tax preparers as needed.
  • Coordinate and support the annual audit process, including preparation of schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and addressing follow-up items.
  • Assist with banking relationships and ongoing cash management activities.

What's required
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field as well as a master's degree in accounting and/or CPA licensure
  • Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience with exposure to nonprofit or private foundation accounting
  • Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, month-end close processes, and accrual accounting
  • Experience supporting external audits and preparing tax filings, including Form 990-PF, Form 990-T, and related state filings
  • Experience with general ledger and accounting systems, including Workday Financial Management
  • Advanced Excel skills, including proficiency with VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, pivot tables, and complex formulas
  • Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies, and a demonstrated interest in applying them to accounting operations and reporting
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities across multiple entities
  • Strong relationship and customer management skills, with a resourceful, hands-on approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards

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

The annual base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $140,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a hedge fund and family office founded by Steven Cohen in 2014. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and manages over $16 billion in assets. Point72 primarily invests in public equity markets, but also has a private equity arm. The company has a global presence with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore. Point72 has been involved in several high-profile legal cases, including a $1.8 billion settlement with the SEC in 2013.
Learn more about Point72
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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