Corporate Accountant

Waterside Capital Group; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan participation

Job summary

Waterside Capital Group is seeking an Accountant to support the finance team in Melville, NY. The role covers billing, accounts receivable and payable, reconciliations, revenue recognition, and management reporting.

You will work directly with the Head of Finance to provide insights that influence business decisions. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of accounting experience, strong QuickBooks Online skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of hands-on accounting experience spanning billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reconciliations.
• QuickBooks Online experience is required. Fluency is expected from day one.
• Availability to work on-site five days per week in Melville, NY.
• Preferred: a degree in Accounting or Finance; experience in marketing/advertising or professional services with QBO.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and issue client invoices across recurring retainers and project-based engagements.
• Post collections and apply cash receipts daily; maintain aging schedules.
• Enter and code vendor bills; route for approval and execute check runs.
• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations; prepare journal entries and close.
• Produce recurring reporting on receivables, collections, and cash position; analyze variances.

Skills

Excel (Pivot tables & lookup)

Attention to detail

Professional judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

A well-established marketing agency headquartered in Melville is adding an Accountant to its finance team. The employer's name is being withheld at this stage of the search and will be disclosed to candidates selected for interview. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this position carries genuine breadth: billing, accounts receivable and payable, reconciliations, revenue recognition, and the reporting that supports management decision-making. It is a strong fit for a professional who takes satisfaction in accuracy, appreciates close-knit collaboration, and wants their work to be visible to the people running the business.

Key Responsibilities

Billing & Accounts Receivable

• Prepare, review, and issue client invoices across recurring retainers and project-based engagements
• Post collections and apply cash receipts accurately daily
• Maintain aging schedules, research short payments and unapplied credits, and resolve billing discrepancies with account teams
• Monitor past-due balances and conduct professional collections follow-up

Revenue Recognition & Deferred Revenue

• Maintain deferred revenue schedules for prepaid retainers, annual agreements, and client advances
• Recognize revenue as services are delivered and campaigns progress, in line with company policy
• Reconcile deferred and unbilled balances monthly, and track pass-through and third-party media costs appropriately
• Support the Head of Finance in reviewing revenue by client and engagement

Accounts Payable & Disbursements

• Enter and code vendor bills, route them for approval, and execute scheduled check runs
• Print and process checks; administer ACH and wire payments
• Maintain vendor records, W-9 documentation, and 1099 support

General Ledger & Close

• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations across all accounts
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaid schedules, and supporting workpapers
• Contribute to an accurate and timely month-end and year-end close

Reporting & Analysis

• Produce recurring reporting on receivables, collections, deferred revenue, and cash position
• Identify variances and trends and bring them to the attention of the Head of Finance
• Help refine and document accounting workflows as the agency continues to grow

Qualifications

• Three or more years of hands-on accounting experience spanning billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reconciliations
• QuickBooks Online experience is required. Fluency is expected from day one
• Bank reconciliations, check printing, and collection posting should be second nature
• Working knowledge of deferred revenue and accrual-basis revenue recognition
• Strong Excel capability, including pivot tables and lookup functions
• Precision under deadline, and the diligence to investigate a variance rather than force a balance
• Sound professional judgment and discretion with financial and client information
• Availability to work on-site five days per week in Melville, NY

Preferred: A degree in Accounting or Finance; experience within a marketing, advertising, or professional services environment with QBO.

Growth and Advancement

• The agency has a deliberate practice of promoting from within. Members of the finance and operations teams have advanced into senior and supervisory roles, and leadership actively invests in developing people rather than recruiting over them.
• For the right individual, this position is a foundation rather than a destination. As the agency grows, so does the finance function, and the person in this seat will be positioned to take on greater ownership of revenue reporting, process design, and eventually the mentorship of junior staff. Working directly alongside the Head of Finance offers meaningful exposure to the commercial side of the business and a clear line of sight to the next step.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary of $70,000–$85,000, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, paid time off, and retirement plan participation
• A collaborative, stable environment with direct access to leadership