Accounting Associate Jobs in Connecticut

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Experienced Professionals

LOCATION

Stamford

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Community Matters

BUSINESS

Point72

A Career with Point72’s Foundation and Community Team

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring philanthropy and community service, leading by example to show the world what giving can do. Working closely with the Foundation, the Office of Inclusion & Community is the engine that drives the philanthropic culture and strong sense of community among the employees of Point72, a global asset management company.

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

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.

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.