Staff Accountant (New York City)

Job Title: Staff Accountant
Department: Accounting
Location: New York City, NY
Job Type: PERM

Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week in accordance with Company policy.

About our Company:
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About the Team:

The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in the monthly financial close process, ensuring the accuracy of the General Ledger and the integrity of financial reporting. This position manages complex intercompany transactions, maintains rigorous internal controls, and serves as a subject matter expert on GL accuracy. It is an ideal role for a detail-oriented professional looking to apply U.S. GAAP or IFRS standards in a dynamic corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Month-End Close: Support and complete month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, completing assigned close tasks, and meeting deadlines.

• General Ledger Accounting: Prepare and post journal entries, ensure accurate account coding/classification, and assist with trial balance review to support accurate financial reporting.

• Expense Accounting: Manage and reconcile expense-related GL accounts, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation.

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Prepare and maintain detailed balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.

• Audit & Compliance Support: Maintain organized, audit-ready supporting documentation and assist internal and external auditors during walkthroughs, testing, and requests related to GL activities.

• Ad Hoc Support: Assist with special projects, reporting requests, and process improvement initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.

• Experience: 2–3 years of professional accounting experience, with a heavy emphasis on month-end closing and GL accounting. Experience in public accounting or a corporate mid-to-large-scale business environment is preferred.

• Technical Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of U.S. GAAP or IFRS standards and the month-end close process.

• Systems: Proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) and experience with ERP systems (e.g., Workday or NetSuite) is a plus.

• Ability to be proactive, independent, efficient, and resourceful in a hands-on fluid environment

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Certification: CPA is not required for this role.

The salary range posted below refers only to positions that will be physically based in New York, NY. As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location. Pay ranges for candidates in locations other than New York, NY may differ based on the local market data in that region. 

The base salary pay range for this position is $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.

Note: Please be on the lookout for job scams. Medidata recruiters will never ask applicants for monetary compensation, credit card, or banking details.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Inclusion Statement
As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, is striving to build more inclusive teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it's our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.