Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an entry-level Accountant to join our team in New York, New York on a Contract basis. This role supports day-to-day accounting activities across multiple affiliated entities, with a focus on maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with cash and expense administration. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with accounting systems, banking platforms, and internal stakeholders in an organized office environment.

Responsibilities:
• Review invoices, receipts, and supporting records to confirm completeness, accuracy, and proper coding before processing.
• Record financial activity in journals and ledgers, ensuring transactions are entered correctly and reflected in a timely manner.
• Investigate variances, reconcile discrepancies, and follow up on unusual items to help maintain reliable accounting data.
• Process routine accounting tasks related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger support as assigned.
• Examine employee expense submissions and travel-related reimbursements in the expense system to verify policy compliance and documentation.
• Monitor daily cash activity, assist with banking documentation, and prepare information needed for interest-related calculations.
• Maintain authorized bank signer records and coordinate updates to online banking access and user permissions when changes are requested.
• Communicate with banking service providers to resolve account access issues, transaction questions, and other operational matters.
• Support accurate financial recordkeeping by following established accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Provide additional accounting assistance to related entities and complete special assignments from finance leadership as needed.• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; Japanese language skills are preferred but not essential.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, bank reconciliations, and accounting entries is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferred.
• Experience using CitiDirect or similar online banking platforms is preferred.
• Ability to manage deadlines effectively while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to respond professionally to colleagues, vendors, and external contacts.
• Prior experience supporting a Japanese company or working in a cross-cultural business environment is preferred.

Job Tags

Contract work, Work at office

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