Accounting Clerk

We are currently recruiting on an accounting clerk job opening for a client’s growing finance department. This position is starting on a temporary basis with the potential to convert to a full-time permanent job in the near future. This position is fully onsite in-office 5days per week. Starting pay is $25-30/hr.

We are looking for a highly motivated junior staff accountant to join our US Finance team. The ideal candidate will support the accounting & finance department by performing day-to-day accounting tasks, assisting with financial reporting, and ensuring accuracy in financial records. This position will require you to have a broad understanding of basic accounting principles, great attention to detail, strong sense of urgency, and excellent communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile daily cash transactions across multiple bank accounts
• Process and record employee T&E expenses, ensuring proper coding and ledger reconciliation
• Monitor, process, and accurately post AP card expenses to appropriate GL accounts
• Record various journal entries and assist in maintaining the general ledger
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Prepare financial reports and schedules as needed
• Assist with audit preparation and documentation requests
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Maintain organized financial records and documentation
• Assist in other accounting projects which includes cross collaboration with other teams in the Finance Department and help evolving our processes
• Manage workload efficiently by organizing, prioritizing, and executing tasks in a timely and high-quality manner
• Represent the Finance team with professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to excellence
• Assist accounting & finance team with ad hoc responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business or related field
• Able to commute into the NYC office 5days per week.
• 2-3 years of accounting/finance experience, internships strongly preferred.