Technical Accountant
Company: Selby Jennings
Location: New York City
Posted on: January 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Technical Accountant Location :
NYC, Chicago, or Remote Job Type: In Office or Remote Salary :
$120,000-185,000/year Client/Job Summary: Our client is a
fast-growing, innovative fintech company looking for a technical
accountant to support their team on complex accounting matters and
emerging business initiatives. This role involves partnering across
teams on high-impact projects, ensuring technical accuracy, and
influencing key business decisions. Key Responsibilities: Lead
technical accounting evaluations for new and emerging business
initiatives. Develop accurate technical memos and documentation.
Monitor and implement new accounting standards, ensuring consistent
application across the business. Collaborate cross-functionally
with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Operations. Drive continuous
improvement and automation. Key Qualifications: Bachelor's degree
in Accounting AND active CPA (or equivalent) 5 YOE in public
accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or technical accounting roles.
Experience in fintech, clearing firms, broker dealers, crypto, or
high-growth environments a plus. Knowledge of GAAP,
cross-functional collaboration, analytical skills, and ability to
interpret and apply evolving regulations. Company Description
Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a
multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on
servicing the financial industry. By breaking down financial
markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby
Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions
into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field.
Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and
candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber
candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities
for leading finance professionals. We work in partnership with
clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of
assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a
bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the
active and passive market places. From our offices around the
world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively
sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent,
retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking
to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and
flexibility. Company Description Operating as part of Phaidon
International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global
recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial
industry.\r\n\r\nBy breaking down financial markets into individual
niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led
model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every
consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to
mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify,
qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as
identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance
professionals.\r\n\r\nWe work in partnership with clients to
tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment
and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke
combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active
and passive market places.\r\n\r\nFrom our offices around the
world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively
sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent,
retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking
to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and
flexibility.
Keywords: Selby Jennings, West Orange , Technical Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , New York City, New Jersey