Accountant

Arva; Village of Pelham (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Arva in Pelham, NY is seeking a Staff Accountant to maintain financial records and track assets, liabilities, and performance while ensuring accuracy across ledgers. The role supports the Financial Controller, performs cost accounting, reconciles bank accounts, processes receipts, and assists with year-end audits and tax reporting, requiring strong communication and attention to detail.

Proficiency in MS Office and accounting software is expected, with a collaborative, deadline-driven approach

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of GAAP principles.
• Ability to prepare tax reports.
• Proficient with accounting software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Financial Controller's daily tasks and cost accounting.
• Reconciles bank accounts monthly for multiple bank accounts and revenue streams.
• Ensures accuracy of processing and monitoring incoming payments and posting receipts.
• Maintains and reconciles customer accounts and handles accounts receivable collections.
• Creates invoices and submits statements to customers.
• Performs tip account reconciliations and resolves irregularities.
• Gathers information from other departments to keep records up to date.
• Supports auditors with annual audit and year-end activities.
• Maintains knowledge of accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

General financial accounting

GAAP knowledge

Tax reports preparation

Accounting software proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

This position has an hourly compensation that ranges from $26 to $31.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support for Financial Controller's daily tasks by aiding with event management & planning performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Reconciles bank accounts monthly for multiple bank accounts and revenue streams.
• Ensures accuracy of processing and monitoring incoming payments, and securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts.
• Maintains and reconciles customer accounts, manages accounts receivable collections and addresses customer inquiries.
• Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices and statements to customers.
• Performs tip account reconciliations, investigates and resolves any irregularities or enquiries.
• Obtains information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up to date.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Assists Financial Controller with year-end financial audit.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.

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