Senior Accountant

Life at PE:

Perkins Eastman is a global architectural design practice with expertise in all aspects of the built environment, working at all scales, and at every level of detail. With studios in 24 locations worldwide, we design for people, to leave a lasting and positive impact on the human experience and the world we inhabit. This is captured in our ethos "human by design".

We believe design is a collaborative art and we are structured as integrated practice of passionate professionals committed to delivering the best design for our clients. Our team of diverse and complementary talents work together in studios, that can draw from relevant expertise and points of view from across the whole practice to analyze and solve the specific design challenges they are working on. Within the firm we have 18 practice areas, cores of expertise, that focus as centers of knowledge and analysis, that are both an essential foundation and fuel for the creative design work. Sustainability is intrinsic to our design approach. It is an essential ingredient for the design teams throughout the process, adding valuable insights, ideas, and research to the process. For us all good design is sustainable.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant with 5–8 years of hands-on experience in core accounting functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in US GAAP and a proven track record in financial reporting, audit support, and international compliance. This role is critical to ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial operations across multiple regions.

Primarily Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain General Ledger activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Lead and coordinate the month-end close process, including journal entries and accruals.
• Develop and maintain relationship with our global accounting advisory firm
• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing documentation and resolving queries.
• Support international office operations and standalone audits
• Perform account reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Assist with international tax and compliance matters, particularly in Canada, the Middle East, and Asia.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, tax, and legal teams to support global operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent certification preferred).
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and international accounting principles.
• Experience with international tax and compliance is a plus.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Multinational company or public accounting background.
• ERP experience (Deltek Vision) desired

What we offer you:

• Robust medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k Options
• PTO
• Company Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Professional Development
• Competitive salary

PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs.

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.

Salary Range: $95k to $120k

Please note: This role will be filled in New York City, this role is not a remote position.

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Please note that we are not engaging any external recruitment agencies for this position