Position: Junior Staff Accountant
A Junior Staff Accountant is an integral part of our accounting team that involves providing financial and administrative support to the organization. Involved in accounts payable, accounts receivable and general accounting functions to support Accounting and Operations.
Essential Abilities:
Accounts Payable
Process & prepare payment of vendor invoices for multiple companies
Entry of and process vendor invoices
Entry of bi-weekly payroll for multiple companies
Credit card reconciliation
Process employee expense reports
Communicate and coordinate with vendors
Processing and completing credit applications
Accounts Receivable
Process invoices for company
Resolve account discrepancies by investigating documentation; issuing credit memos, payments, or adjustments
Prepare deposits for multiple entities - ensure accurate cash receipts by doing daily cash reconciliation
Review AR aging and calling to obtain status updates on payments for multiple entities
Prepare monthly debt reports for review by Controller
General accounting
Prepare sales taxes for multiple entities
Prepare journal entries for inter-company transactions
Review and reconcile accounts for month end close
Review and prepare financial statement packet for Controller review
Prepare, enter and post monthly journal entries
Perform month end analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
Reconcile/balance inter-company G/L accounts
Reconcile bank statements
Assist Controller at month-end
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
Minimum 1 years related accounting and finance experience
1-3 years’ experience in a corporate environment
Ability to communicate effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements
Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential
Eye for detail, accuracy is imperative
Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
Able to meet deadlines
Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative
Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Experience with SAGE 300 a plus
