Accounting Specialist-Trust Accounts

New York, NY

Summary

The Trust Accounting Staff will be responsible for assisting the New York Trust Department with various Trust and General accounting duties and will also be assisting the National Trust Team, as needed.  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review, verify and record daily trust account transactions
• Prepare daily bank account reconciliations
• Accounts payable; recording trust cash disbursements
• Accounts receivable; recording trust deposits
• General accounting duties as assigned

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to work independently while handling multiple tasks simultaneously in a time sensitive environment
• Self-starter with ability to successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and be deadline driven
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to details  

Qualifications & Prior Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of accounting experience in a professional services environment
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• Adobe and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) proficiency required
• Overtime, as needed
• Law firm experience, specifically knowledge of Real Estate trust transactions, a plus