Junior Accountant Full Time

Our New York based client is looking to add a Junior Staff Accountant to their team. This person will work under the supervision of the Controller and assist in providing financial information by maintaining and reconciling accounts and preparing reports.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains financial records by analyzing balance sheets and general ledger accounts.
• Maintain supporting schedules for various general ledger accounts
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.
• Provides financial status information by preparing special reports; completing special projects.
• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
• Identify and resolve financial discrepancies. Correct errors by posting adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Serve as a backup to accounts payable – recording payables and issuing checks as needed
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Reconcile bank accounts (daily and monthly) by gathering and balancing information as needed.
• Review data to ensure that proper procedures are being followed

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of accounting experience, which can be gained from an internship position or previous employment.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Skills – Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Coordination, Thoroughness, Objectivity, Driven, Self-motivated, Goal-oriented,
• Strong critical thinking and mathematical reasoning skills

Please apply with your resume for review and consideration.

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