Staff Accountant

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Staff Accountant at Simpson Thacher responsible for accounting and treasury-related functions. Ensuring accuracy through reconciliations, financial analysis, and monthly close processes.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare, review, and maintain balance sheet reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy of account balances
Perform financial analyses to support month-end close, account review, and management reporting
Report daily cash receipts and monitor cash balances for primary operating accounts
Execute escrow and trust accounting activities in accordance with applicable procedures and internal controls
Support monthly and period-end close processes, including preparing, recording, and posting general journal entries
Process online banking transactions, including employee expense reimbursement file imports, wire transfers, and ACH transactions
Analyze general ledger activity and help identify, research, and resolve account discrepancies
Communicate effectively with accounting personnel in other offices to resolve inquiries, reconcile differences, and ensure consistency in financial reporting
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid mathematical and quantitative aptitude, including basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, plan and manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
Strong understanding of accounting principles, basic GAAP, and financial analysis
Knowledge of 3E financial system preferred
Experience in external/internal auditing or law firm preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Prepare, review, and maintain balance sheet reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy of account balances
Perform financial analyses to support month-end close, account review, and management reporting
Report daily cash receipts and monitor cash balances for primary operating accounts
Execute escrow and trust accounting activities in accordance with applicable procedures and internal controls
Support monthly and period-end close processes, including preparing, recording, and posting general journal entries
Process online banking transactions, including employee expense reimbursement file imports, wire transfers, and ACH transactions
Analyze general ledger activity and help identify, research, and resolve account discrepancies
Communicate effectively with accounting personnel in other offices to resolve inquiries, reconcile differences, and ensure consistency in financial reporting
Perform other duties as assigned 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid mathematical and quantitative aptitude, including basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, plan and manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
Strong understanding of accounting principles, basic GAAP, and financial analysis
Knowledge of 3E financial system preferred
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Hard Skills & Tools

balance sheet reconciliationfinancial analysisgeneral journal entriesaccount discrepancies resolutiononline banking transactionscash managementGAAPfinancial reportingmathematical aptitude3E financial system

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationattention to detailorganizational skillsprioritizationplanningtask management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting