Accounting Assistant

Sapphire Recruitment; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Sapphire Recruitment is seeking an Accounting Associate in Syracuse, NY, to support daily accounting tasks while learning full-cycle accounting. This role offers clear growth pathways by working closely with the Controller.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience, a background in Accounting or Finance, and strong communication skills. The position includes a competitive salary of $55K–$65K and offers benefits such as 401(k) and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Desire to learn and take on increasing responsibility.
• Solid understanding of financial recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Post journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
• Process vendor invoices and payments.
• Maintain organized financial records and reports.

Skills

Account reconciliations

Microsoft Excel

GAAP understanding

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

QuickBooks

Dealer management platform

Job description

A well-established, growing equipment sales and service company is hiring an Accounting Associate to support daily accounting, reporting, and special projects—while learning full-cycle accounting across multiple related entities. You’ll partner closely with the Controller and have clear pathways to expand your scope over time.

What You’ll Do

• Post journal entries; perform account reconciliations and internal reporting
• Process AP (vendor invoices, POs, expense reports) and AR (payments, deposits, cash receipts)
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts; assist with month-end and year-end close
• Maintain organized digital and physical records; prepare internal financial/operational reports
• Communicate with vendors, customers, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies
• Work in QuickBooks and a dealer management platform (training provided)
• Support accounting across multiple entities (operations, graphics division, real estate holdings)
• Handle financial data with confidentiality, accuracy, and integrity

What You’ll Bring

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance/Business preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping preferred; will consider strong early-career talent
• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial recordkeeping
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general computer literacy
• High attention to detail, organization, reliability, and strong communication skills
• Desire to learn and take on increasing responsibility in a tight-knit team

Culture & Growth

• Professional, collaborative, family-oriented environment
• Stable leadership committed to mentoring and knowledge transfer
• Exposure to full-cycle accounting and cross-entity work with growth toward senior roles
• Competitive salary ($55K–$65K DOE)
• 401(k)
• Health insurance via PEO
• Paid time off and holidays
• Long-term growth in a financially stable, expanding company