ACCOUNTANT

Job description: LONG TERM TEMPORARY JOB FOR DOWNTOWN NYC UNIVERSITY :

In search of a business professional with an undergraduate degree in accounting or an individual with 2-3 years of experience in accounting as described below.

This accounting analyst will assist our financial reporting team to manage day-to-day responsibilities including but not limited to year-end close, annual audit and issue financial statements by the New York State due date.

Collect data submitted by non-tax levy (NTL) entities and follow up with colleges on missing items. There are over 500 schedules to be collected during closing.

Assist in entering journal entries for Central Office NTL cash activities.

Coordinate collection of bank statements and reconciliations for over 260 bank accounts, including follow up with colleges on missing data.

Assist in preparing internal and external financial reports.

Liaison with colleges on all NTL questions.

Research historical balances using information readily available, discussions with other departments or campus accountants.

Assist with documenting new or existing business processes being used by the department.

Process information and data received withing to prepare for transition to new ERP system, which may include validating data, reviewing data requests from an accounting perspective for completeness and reasonableness, and escalating matters to supervisor or the Executive Controller in a timely and effective manner.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience or willingness to learn advance excel functions such as pivot tables, and VLOOKUP.

Attention to details.

Strong numerical analysis, evaluation, and research skills.

Strong writing/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong organization skills with files and communications.

2. AR/Billing & Accounting Operations Analyst – 1 position

Job description

In search of a business professional with an undergraduate degree in accounting or an individual with 2 years of experience in accounting as described below.

Assist Financial Analysts within the Accounting Operations team of the Controllers office.

Specific duties will include helping with year-end audit schedules.

Prepare general ledger journal entries and credit card reclassification entries and related analysis.

Assist with the preparation of expense account reconciliations.

Assist with the fringe calculations and other analysis as needed to complete the department’s deliverables.

Research historical balances using information readily available, discussions with other departments or campus accountants.

Assist with documenting new or existing business processes being used by the department.

Process information and data received within to prepare for transition to new ERP system, which may include validating data, reviewing data requests from an accounting perspective for completeness and reasonableness, and escalating matters to supervisor or the Executive Controller in a timely and effective manner.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience or willingness to learn advance excel functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP.

Attention to details.

Please attach your resume in WORD OR PDF.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We pay weekly $38 an hour from a NYC Staffing Firm