Staff Accountant

New York, NY

Working within the Accounting Department, the Staff Accountant will assist with making sure that records are up to date and correctly stated so as to provide various departments and managers with accurate data to help improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enable management to make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly bank account reconciliations for domestic and international entities and work with appropriate teams to resolve any discrepancies
• Review, initiate, and process wires and ACH payments
• Process and record check deposits and bank transfers
• Prepare and analyze monthly account reconciliations for various BS and PL expense accounts
• Record monthly journal entries to assist in month-end close process (e.g. loan payments, payroll charges, bank charges, etc.)
• Record and reconcile state sales and use tax filings on a quarterly/monthly basis
• Update and manage daily cash reports to management
• Assist with year-end audit requests and ad hoc projects as needed

Skills and Qualifications

• 1-3 years in a Staff Accountant role or related accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Demonstrates strong understanding of GAAP principles and accrual accounting
• Superior communication skills needed, both written and verbal
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, work effectively in a team environment and meet deadlines
• Analytical mindset and the ability to interpret data is a must
• Must have strong attention to detail, organizational and reporting skills
• Comfortable handling confidential information
• Strong problem solving skills
• Prior experience of Thomson Elite and Chrome River Expense systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot tables, V-look ups, Macros, etc.)