Associate Accountant

Bank Statement; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in New Haven, CT is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support various accounting processes. This role involves managing expenses, performing reconciliations, and assisting in tax preparation. Candidates should possess a degree in Accounting or Finance and have familiarity with Quickbooks and Excel. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are vital.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of accounting experience preferred; internship experience will be considered.
• Able to learn and pick up new tools quickly.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Process employee and company expense reports for accuracy.
• Reconcile corporate credit card transactions monthly.
• Manage payment workflow and invoice retrieval.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Proficiency in accounting software

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Quickbooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to join our finance team. This role is ideal for someone looking to build their accounting career by gaining hands-on experience in managing expenses, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records. The Associate Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the company's financial processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Weekly Expense Reimbursements: Process and review employee and company expense reports to ensure accuracy, compliance with company policy, and timely reimbursement.
• Corporate Credit Card Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliation of corporate credit card transactions, categorizing expenses accurately and resolving discrepancies on a daily basis.
• Bill Payments & Invoice Management: Retrieve invoices directly from vendor websites on a monthly basis. Manage the payment workflow by scheduling bank payments, ensuring payments are processed efficiently and on time. Process ad-hoc invoices received via email and maintain organized records.
• Prepaid Expenses & Subscriptions: Track prepaid expenses, monitor expiration dates, and manage subscription renewals to avoid service interruptions.
• Customer Invoicing and Customer Collections AR efforts: Assist in creating, validating, and data augmenting monthly invoicing records to our clients. Proactively communicate to clients with outstanding balances to increase collections rates on behalf of the company.
• Tax Preparation Support: Provide data and schedules to assist in preparing quarterly and annual tax filings.
• Compliance and Audit Support: Help ensure adherence to internal controls, assist with audit requests, and maintain documentation for compliance purposes.
• Month-End Close Support: Assist in preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules to support month-end and year-end close.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience preferred; internship experience will be considered.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in accounting software and tools; experience with Quickbooks or similar platforms is mandatory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, data analysis, PivotTables, and automation to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Able to learn and pick up new tools quickly.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.