Finance Assistant

Barkai Yeshivah; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Barkai Yeshivah is seeking a Finance Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations within a dynamic school environment.

The role entails accurate bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting support, and collaboration with the Finance Manager to produce monthly reports and ensure GAAP compliance. Strong Excel and QuickBooks skills are essential, along with attention to detail and clear communication with non-finance staff.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline preferred.
• Two years bookkeeping/finance experience.
• Proficiency in GAAP and financial concepts.
• Experience with QuickBooks and Excel required.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and ledgers.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication with non-finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Recording financial transactions using QuickBooks, spreadsheets, or ledgers.
• Maintaining the general ledger and monthly reconciliations.
• Reconciling accounts and preparing financial statements.
• Managing accounts payable and receivable.
• Tracking expenses and ensuring proper categorization.
• Preparing periodic financial reports and budgeting support.
• Assisting with audits and compliance procedures.
• Supporting HR tasks such as time/attendance where needed.
• Ensuring records comply with laws and regulations.

Skills

GAAP

Financial concepts

Excel

QuickBooks

Reconciliation

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Barkai Yeshivah
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Reports to: Finance Manager

Position Overview

The Finance Assistant is a versatile and team-oriented individual with abilities and experience in performing day to day financial tasks. An essential function of the Finance Assistant is to help ensure the smooth financial functioning of the school.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

1. Recording Financial Transactions: Keeping accurate records of all financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, and payments. This involves using accounting software such as QuickBooks, spreadsheets, or ledger books.
2. Maintaining General Ledgers: Updating and maintaining the general ledger, which is a comprehensive record of all financial transactions.
3. Reconciling Accounts: Ensuring that the records in the organization's accounts match the corresponding bank statements and correcting any discrepancies. Prepare monthly reconciliations, data entries, and financial statements.
4. Managing Accounts Payable and Receivable: Tracking and managing money owed by the company and money owed to the company.
5. Expense Tracking: Monitoring and recording expenses, ensuring they are correctly categorized and accounted for.
6. Periodic Financial Reporting: Create and distribute reports tracking financial performance.
7. Budgeting and Forecasting: Helping in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
8. Assisting with Audits: Providing information and documentation required for internal and external audits.
9. Human Resources: Helping with human resources policies and procedures, time and attendance and other staffing related tasks.
10. Ensuring Compliance: Making sure that financial records comply with relevant laws and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a closely related discipline preferred.
• Two years of experience in bookkeeping and finance roles.
• Proficiency in GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Knowledge of financial concepts, debits, credits, and budgeting.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to perform account reconciliation and general ledger reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex financial information to nonfinance stakeholders.

Traits & Qualities:

• Deep customer service ethic.
• Goal-driven, accountable, and reliable.
• Strong attention to detail and follow through.
• Humility, self-awareness, integrity, enthusiasm, persistence, flexibility, entrepreneurial, constant learner.
• Proactive and creative problem-solver; ability to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders; capacity to work well with staff, students, families, community members, and outside vendors.
• Enthusiasm and sense of humor.

Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with experience.