2024 Accounting Sophomore Summer Internship

Schonfeld

Mar 18

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Accounting & Tax
New York

Requirements

Enrolled in 4-year Accounting/Finance/Business Program
Strong working knowledge using Excel (pivot tables, sumifs, index match, etc.) VBA is a plus
Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large sets of data
Excellent communication skills; ability to articulate issues and solutions to different audiences
Demonstrate sensitivity and judgement in handing confidential information
Process and detail oriented with a strong work ethic and team focused attitude
Able to adapt to frequent changes in the business operating environment
Highly organized and self-motivated
An analytical mindset and an ability to come up with solutions to problems you encounter

Responsibilities

You may help with the following projects:
Design & develop shared resources to streamline workflows of the various Accounting Sub-Groups (Compensation Accounting, Fund Accounting, Business Analytics, P&L Valuations, Management Accounting & Tax)
Document detailed workflow between sub-groups to identify areas of improvement & potential synergy
Specific projects assigned by various sub-groups
What you’ll do:
The Accounting intern will shadow various members from the different Accounting Sub-Groups to understand the core goals & responsibilities of the wider accounting team which include but are not limited to, daily performance reporting, month end payout estimate calculation & final month end Portfolio Manager (“PM”) Statements. Working with the various sub-groups will allow the candidate to get a high-level view of the lifecycle of a PM and how it translates into performance and the subsequent necessary reporting. It will also allow the candidate to focus on granular workflows & contribute to streamlining & improving them.

Schonfeld

Finance

Industry

501-1000

Employees

1988

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses. Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld’s investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.