Staff Accountant

We are looking for a Junior Accountant to support a detail-focused services organization in New York, New York. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can step in quickly and bring strong accounting support across receivables, payables, and general ledger activity. The person in this role will help organize high-volume financial data, resolve open accounting items, and contribute to accurate month-to-month records.

Responsibilities:

• Review and clear unapplied customer payments by researching account activity and matching receipts to outstanding balances.

• Analyze aged accounts payable items, investigate unresolved vendor balances, and assist with bringing open obligations up to date.

• Prepare and post routine journal entries to support accurate financial reporting and ledger maintenance.

• Reconcile account balances across receivable, payable, and general ledger records to identify and resolve discrepancies.

• Use Excel tools such as PivotTables and VLOOKUP to sort, validate, and interpret large accounting data sets.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather supporting documentation and resolve exceptions affecting daily accounting operations.

Qualifications:

• Experience in an Entry-Level Accountant or similar accounting support role.

• Hands-on knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and account reconciliation processes.

• Ability to prepare journal entries and work within the general ledger accurately.

• Proficiency in Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP, for managing large volumes of financial data.

• Familiarity with NetSuite or comparable accounting software is strongly preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve outstanding accounting items efficiently.

Compensation

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