Accounting Assistant
- Ref:
306226
- Type:
Contract
- Location:
New York, NY
- Industry:
Financial Services
- Job Level:
Entry Level
- Pay:
$20.00 - $25.00/hr
Opportunity Description
Financial Services Firm located in NYC is in need of an accounting professional to assist with accounting and administrative work on a part-time basis. 20-25 hours per week during work hours. Candidates will maintain complex financial records and prepare reports with financial or accounting information. Perform work with minimal direction and prioritizes job duties appropriately. Question and investigate transactions that appear to deviate from normal parameters. Perform detailed research to find solutions to resolve complex problems for accomplishing the job. Handle a diverse workload and meet deadlines for work output.
Job Duties
- Determine expense type, create accounting entry and payments in QuickBooks
- Track payables to be paid
- Filing invoices – online and paper Cash receipts
- Track receipts and update QuickBooks
- Create and enter general ledger entries
- Create, modify spreadsheets
- Reconciliation and verification of data, including bank reconciliation, 401(k) deposits Financial Statement
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements
- Maintain supporting schedules
- File, sort mail, scan documents, etc.
- Generate client invoices and mail out
- Track payments
- rack, create labels and update client contacts
Experience & Skills Required
- Minimum of earning a Bachelors’ Degree from accredited University or College.
- Accounting background 1-2 years’ experience
- Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, Accounting software (QuickBooks preferred)
- Must be detail-oriented and willing to do administrative tasks Must be able to communicate effectively (written and oral) Organized, flexible and a proactive approach to work
- ust be able to handle multiple task requests.