Accountant Jobs in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An Accountant is a vital figure in the accounting industry, responsible for preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents to provide accurate data for individuals and businesses. Key duties include preparing tax returns, auditing accounts, and producing financial reports, along with consulting on various aspects of business performance, such as costs, revenues, and investments. Accountants also ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations and assist in decision-making processes by providing financial information and recommendations.

Skills required for this role include strong numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail, excellent communication, and a high level of integrity. A key requirement for becoming an Accountant is a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, but many employers prefer candidates with a Master's degree and/or professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Before becoming an Accountant, a person may serve in roles such as Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, or Audit Clerk, which provide valuable hands-on experience in the field.

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Fund Accountant Alternative Investments Firm

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 2 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 2 hours ago

Job Function: Review daily, monthly, and quarterly fund accounting packages and investor reporting. Reconcile capital activity, subscriptions/redemptions, and contributions/distributions for...

Senior Accountant - Publicly-Traded Corporation

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 3 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 3 hours ago

Job Function: Lead month-end closing process, analyze accruals, review the P&L and explain variances for all payroll and equity transactions Coordinate and collect payroll data across business...

Senior Fund Accountant Credit-Focused Investment Manager

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 3 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 3 hours ago

Job Function: Responsible for finance and accounting for a newly launched publicly traded fund. Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy,...

Senior Accountant

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 3 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 3 hours ago

Degree in Accounting or related fields....

Senior Accountant, Commercial

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

Assist in the daily accounting for the various activities and transactions Review and analyze the general ledger, financial statements and prepare appropriate cash, accrual and adjusting journal entries...

Accountant, Corporate Accounting

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 11 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 11 hours ago

Review & process invoices and journal entries as needed. Prepare and import large scale Corporate Recharge re-allocation entries....

Fund Accountant - Launch Program (Final Placement Location - New York, NY or Union, NJ)

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 11 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 11 hours ago

Job Description Title: Fund Accountant - Launch Program (Final Placement Location - New York, NY or Union, NJ) Location: Final Placement - New York, NY or Union, NJ | HYBRID Important Note: Requires...

Portfolio Accountant

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 22 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 22 hours ago

EisnerAmper is seeking Portfolio Accountants to join the Real Estate Systems Implementation Group (RESIG) practice, able to sit in a number of our offices....

Accountant I

  • Hawthorne, NY (2 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Hawthorne, NY (2 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 22 hours ago

work under the direction of the Supervision Accountant or Assistant Controller....

Staff Accountant

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 22 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 22 hours ago

degree in Accounting - preferred Equitable professional experience YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 2 3 years of progressive accounting experience WORKING CONDITIONS: Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:...

Grants Accountant

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 22 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 22 hours ago

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Grants Accountant in New York, NY.Duties Include: Grants Accountant will manage full cycle of grants accounting, including budgeting, reporting, compliance, and...

Senior Accountant

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Accountant to join a dynamic financial services company....

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Staff/Senior Accountant

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Accountant to join our clients finance team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting....

Cost Accountant Manager

  • Northvale, NJ (7 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Northvale, NJ (7 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Degree Accounting, required At least 7+ years of experience Manufacturing industry experience, required Inventory experience, required SAP software experience, preferred...

Staff Accountant

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Sleepy Hollow, NY)
  • 1 day ago

ABOUT MASTERWORKS: Masterworks is a fintech platform that allows anyone to invest in SEC-qualified shares of multi-million dollar paintings by names like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso. In just...

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Sleepy Hollow, NY

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Sleepy Hollow, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.5%
Master's Degree
28.1%
Associate's Degree
6.9%
High School or GED
4.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.2%


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