Accounting Specialist

Universal Processing LLC (uP); New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Generous PTO

401k

Paid training

Job summary

Universal Processing is seeking an Accountant for its Midtown Manhattan office to support finance and payroll projects. The role requires initiative to tackle obstacles in the accounting area and improve efficiency. The position is fully onsite, five days a week.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the accounting team with accuracy, problem-solving, and collaboration across departments. Strong Excel and ERP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• 1 year of QuickBooks experience is required; Sage Intacct preferred.
• Excel and MS Office proficiency with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain company bank accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions to the monthly report.
• Provide information to employees, agents, and managers on payroll matters and taxation issues.
• Balance the general ledger and prepare company account cash flow statements to the monthly income statement.
• Responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable, and related monthly reports.
• Analyze current payment processing situations of potential clients by interpreting processing statements for the corresponding affiliates.
• Keep informed about changes in corporate tax and individual income tax regulations that apply to the payroll process.
• Utilize statistics and principles of accounting and finance to analyze the past and present financial operations.
• Accounting projects, reporting, and other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Excel proficiency

Payroll knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

Job description

• We are named in Top Workplaces NYC for 2021, 2024, and 2026!
• We are one of the winners of USPAACC’s Fast 100 Asian American Business awards
• We are recognized as one of the Top 5000 in Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
• We were a finalist for Best ISO of the Year by ETA in 2024
• We were awarded as a Growth Accelerator on the CO-100, an exclusive list that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognizes as America's top 100 small and medium sized businesses

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Why Should You Join Universal Processing?

• You want to work at a minority owned Fintech company that empowers small to medium-sized businesses
• You are passionate to serve and support our local community and their growth
• You are given one month on-the-job paid training
• You get medical, vision, and dental coverage, generous PTO, and 401k
• We offer periodic performance review for potential salary increase

Compensation

This is a non-exempt position, with $4,875 monthly during the probationary period. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the monthly base rate will increase to $5,416.67.

Role Summary

The Accountant role is a fully onsite position, 5 days a week in our Midtown Manhattan office. This position serves as an integral part of our Accounting department. You will be assisting the Accounting team with finance and payroll projects. The ideal candidate needs to be willing to take initiative to tackle current obstacles in the finance and accounting area of the company to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain company bank accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions to the monthly report
• Provide information to employees, agents, and managers on payroll matters and taxation issues
• Balance the general ledger and prepare company account cash flow statements to the monthly income statement
• Responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable, and related monthly reports
• Analyze current payment processing situations of potential clients by interpreting processing statements for the corresponding affiliates
• Keep informed about changes in corporate tax and individual income tax regulations that apply to the payroll process
• Utilize statistics and principles of accounting and finance to analyze the past and present financial operations
• Accounting projects, reporting, and other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire. We are an E-Verify employer!
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills; critical thinking, detail-oriented, and analytical.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• 1 year of experience in QuickBooks is required; at least 6 months experience with Sage Intacct is preferred.
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization.
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.

About uP

Since 2003, Universal Processing has dedicated itself to growing the unique needs of small and medium-sized businesses by putting people before profits. Differentiated from the major credit card processing providers, UP’s consultants and support team speak the languages its clients speak, and the business focuses on ingenious customer service, care, support, and reasonable pricing. Today, the Company successfully serves 22,000 clients across the nation. Within 10 years of business, the Company emerged as one of the fastest-growing payments processing companies in the U.S. Nominated as the best ISO of 2024 by ETA and awarded as a Growth Accelerator in CO-100, the Company is soon to become the second AAPI owned payment processor company in US history. In February 2024, Universal Processing changed its branding to Let’s Go uP, to commemorate its legacy and evolution.

At Let’s Go uP, we are an equal employment opportunity employer.