Staff Accountant in New York at Jobgether

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, while maintaining complete and accurate supporting documentation.
• Perform monthly bank and balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities across multiple entities.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions accurately and within required timelines.
• Manage customer billing activities, monitor aging reports, and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Upload payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related accounts.
• Analyze financial data, investigate variances, and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Prepare and distribute financial reports and materials for leadership reporting.
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and follow-up summaries for internal and external meetings.
• Track finance-related deliverables, deadlines, and project milestones.
• Support special projects and initiatives designed to improve accounting processes and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and established accounting policies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close and account reconciliation processes.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Ability to analyze financial statements, investigate variances, and identify relevant trends or discrepancies.
• Understanding of internal controls and audit-support documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a remote environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in a multi-entity or hospitality environment is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with remote or distributed teams is a plus.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to support accounting operations across a multi-entity environment.
• Broad exposure to general ledger accounting, reconciliations, AP/AR, billing, payroll accounting, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Opportunity to collaborate with finance, operations, and leadership stakeholders.
• Exposure to special projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Opportunity to contribute to accurate, timely financial reporting and strong internal controls.