Junior Accounting Associate

Summary Description:

A Junior Accounting Associate (JA) is responsible for assisting Accounting Associates with all job functions. The main purpose of this position is to support the accounting team by ensuring all bookkeeping functions are processed in a timely and accurate manner to ensure customer deadlines are met.

Essential Job Functions

• Matching, coding, auditing and entering invoices
• Entering, posting and reconciling AP and Sales batches
• Researching and resolving accounts payable issues with clients and vendors
• Filing, faxing, scanning, check stuffing and photocopying of documents
• Creating adjustments to credit memo’s and processing manual checks
• Processing, analyzing and auditing of sales uploads
• Handling of special audits/projects with Accounting Team
• Assist with payroll processing
• Assisting AAs in their day to day tasks as assigned
• Maintain confidentiality of clients
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office applications
• A high school diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to follow pre-established guidelines to perform a variety of functions
• Ability to follow professional appearance and dress code guidelines
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and others
• Ability to work independently