Description We are looking for an organized entry-level Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations for a team based in New York, New York. This Long-term Contract position focuses on expense administration, payroll coordination, and financial reporting support while ensuring records are accurate, complete, and aligned with established procedures. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable following up on documentation, reviewing transactions, and helping maintain strong fiscal controls.
Responsibilities:
Manage recurring workflows related to company credit cards, employee expenses, and reimbursement activity to keep submissions moving on schedule.
Gather receipts, statements, coding details, approvals, and other backup materials needed to prepare complete financial documentation.
Examine expense and payroll submissions for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to internal financial guidelines before processing.
Communicate with employees and internal teams to resolve missing information, incomplete approvals, or unclear transaction details.
Coordinate payroll support activities by collecting approved timesheets and submitting finalized payroll inputs to the designated processing partner.
Maintain organized records and tracking logs for outstanding items, corrections, reclassifications, and unresolved financial questions.
Review routine accounting and financial reports against internal trackers to identify missing, duplicate, misclassified, or timing-related transactions.
Partner with internal staff and external accounting support to investigate discrepancies and help drive timely resolution of routine issues.
Escalate unusual transactions, potential policy concerns, or exceptions that require additional review by the appropriate stakeholder. Requirements - Experience or foundational knowledge in Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and general accounting support.
Familiarity with account reconciliation, bank reconciliations, and reviewing accounting entries for accuracy.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to organize documentation and manage multiple recurring deadlines.
Ability to work with financial records, approvals, and supporting materials while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Clear written and verbal communication skills for following up on missing information and coordinating with internal teams.
Proficiency in spreadsheet-based tracking and comfort working with routine financial reports and transaction detail.
Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate routine issues, and escalate exceptions when necessary.
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