Accountant (Advanced MS Excel)

Pioneer Data Systems, Inc; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking an Accountant in White Plains, NY. The ideal candidate should have at least a BS in Accounting/Finance and 1-2 years of experience. Responsibilities include managing financial statement closings, preparing journal entries, and performing bank reconciliations. Advanced Excel skills are mandatory, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs. Immediate availability is preferred, with references required prior to interview requests. This is a temporary work assignment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related work experience in accounting/finance.
• Proficient in advanced Excel functions like pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFs.
• Experience handling bank reconciliations and journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Complete periodic, quarterly, and annual closing of financial statements.
• Prepare/process journal entries to ensure accurate financials.
• Perform periodic bank reconciliations and schedules.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Education

BS in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

Job description

We have the following requirement in White Plains NY, NY:

Job Title

Accountant (Advanced MS Excel)

Description

The team is currently looking for candidates for a temporary work assignment who will be able to perform the following tasks: complete periodic, quarterly and annual closing of the financial statements; prepare/process journal entries to ensure accurate financials; perform periodic bank reconciliations and schedules; work with field location teams to manage timely submission of periodic results; assist BU accounting teams as needed with reconciliations, journal entries, SPA box inquiries, projects and other ad hoc reporting; ensure all key controls/tasks are performed and in compliance with PBC policies.

Additional Job Details

1. Education: BS in Accounting/Finance (Min 1‑2 years of related work experience). Job will revolve heavily around bank reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, ad hoc reporting.
2. Other Skills: MS Office (Excel is a must—pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, etc.), strong communication and analytical skills. Experience with Oracle is a plus.
3. Seeking qualified candidates who can start immediately upon successfully completing required onboarding screens.

Excel scores MUST be posted on the submittal or the candidate will be declined immediately. Also, a CONFIRMATION from you, the SUPPLIER that this candidate is experienced with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.

References required—before an interview request will be extended, you must have two references validating that your candidate has previous work experience using formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.

Contact

If you are qualified, available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please call me ASAP at [phone], even if we have spoken recently about a different position. If you do respond via e‑mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you. In considering candidates, time is of the essence, so please respond ASAP.