Accounting Clerk

CFS; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Hands-on accounting experience

Collaborative team culture

Learning and development opportunities

Exposure to high-volume operations

Job summary

CFS, based in White Plains, NY, seeks an Accounting Clerk to support daily cash management and reconciliation activities in a high-volume environment. This fully onsite role focuses on ensuring accurate cash processing, identifying discrepancies, and maintaining organized financial records.

You will use Excel to analyze data, prepare reports, assist with audits and special projects, and collaborate with internal teams to resolve cash issues while upholding financial integrity and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Prior accounting, bookkeeping, cash reconciliation, or related experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• High degree of accuracy and commitment to maintaining financial integrity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track daily cash activity across multiple locations.
• Perform cash reconciliations and research discrepancies and variances.
• Review cash reports to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Investigate cash shortages, overages, and transaction irregularities.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Utilize Excel to analyze financial data, prepare reports, and support reconciliations.
• Assist with audits, reporting requests, and special projects.
• Communicate with internal teams to resolve cash-related issues and discrepancies.
• Escalate complex issues to management as appropriate.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical abilities

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

White Plains, NY | Fully Onsite | $23-$26/hour

About The Role

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to support daily cash management and reconciliation activities within a high-volume environment.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions, identifying discrepancies, and maintaining organized financial records.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and building a foundation in accounting and finance.

Why Join?

• Stable, full-time opportunity with a growing organization
• Hands-on accounting experience in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative team culture with opportunities for learning and development
• Exposure to high-volume financial operations and reconciliations
• Great opportunity for candidates looking to grow their accounting career

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and track daily cash activity across multiple locations.
• Perform cash reconciliations and research discrepancies and variances.
• Review cash reports to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Investigate cash shortages, overages, and transaction irregularities.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Utilize Excel to analyze financial data, prepare reports, and support reconciliations.
• Assist with audits, reporting requests, and special projects.
• Communicate with internal teams to resolve cash-related issues and discrepancies.
• Escalate complex issues to management as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Prior accounting, bookkeeping, cash reconciliation, or related experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• High degree of accuracy and commitment to maintaining financial integrity.