Staff Accountant
Equinox
New York, New York
Full-Time
Competitive
OfficeSenior
OUR STORY
Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands, SoulCycle and Equinox Hotels are all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver.
OUR CODE
We are passionate about high performance living and we practice what we preach — investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a disruptive approach to unleash it. We dream big and don’t settle for the status quo. We sweat the details. We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great result. We are obsessed with what’s new, what’s now, what’s next. Never following, always leading, living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture, and consumer behavior. We aren’t just a company; we’re a community vested in each other’s success. We value humility and a team approach at every level of the company.
If you are a high-performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others, we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for recording general and administrative expenses, accruals, retail transactions, cash journal entries and performing related account reconciliations and variance analysis. This individual will also assist on ad hoc projects as they arise, assisting with quarterly reviews, year-end audit requests, and monthly P&L reviews.
The candidate will be able to develop and maintain smooth, cooperative working relationships with all levels in the Company and cross-functional departments such as Accounts Payable, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Retail. Qualified candidates will bring a strong knowledge of GAAP, willingness to learn, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
This position will report directly to the Manager of Accounting at the Company’s corporate office.
Responsibilities
Assist with the month-end close process including recording retail transactions, club & corporate expenses, and accruals to the general ledger.
Assist in monitoring, analyzing, and reconciliation of various GL accounts and prepare budget vs actuals analysis.
Prepare bank reconciliations and other balance sheet reconciliations
Assist with various schedules, memos, and supporting documentation for the external audit
Able to work and partner effectively with other departments, such as Accounts Payable, Retail, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Tax.
Work in partnership with and provide support for senior team members on other various financial and operating analyses and ad hoc projects
Will work directly with several CPAs, so will have opportunity to gain experience hours if a CPA candidate.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
Minimum 1-3 years of experience in accounting and/or financial reporting, preferably experience in public accounting
CPA license or candidate actively pursuing CPA preferred
Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and experience with internal controls
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus
Knowledge of OneStream is a plus
Self-motivated, proactive thinker with ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
Ability to work both independently with limited supervision as well as in a team environment.
Able to handle pressure and short deadlines with a positive attitude
Exhibit willingness and ability to learn, adapt and improve the environment.
Strong communication skills
Great attention to detail and highly organized
Career-minded and goal-oriented person who can see challenges as an opportunity for future advancements
Pay Transparency: Min $70k - Max $80k
NOTE: This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.
Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities, please visit one of our clubs or our website at https://careers.equinox.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.