Junior Accountant

New Castle Building Products; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Ins.

401(k) with discretionary employer-mud

Paid vacation and Holidays

Job summary

New Castle Building Products in White Plains, NY is seeking a Junior Accountant to support the Controller and Accounting Manager in the Finance/Accounting department. The role involves preparing and analyzing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting with 1–2 years of corporate accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1–2 years of corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Excel proficiency and strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of accrual accounting, fixed assets, and tax filing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Post and reconcile bank transactions on a regular basis.
• Assist in all phases of closing and reporting including preparation of journal entries, analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts, analysis of variances in income statement and balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain appropriate journal entries, accruals, and prepaid schedules where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare audit schedules for annual independent audit when needed.
• Prepare sales and other tax returns.
• Work on special projects and analysis when requested.
• You will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

New Castle Building Products (NCBP) is a full-service distributor based in White Plains, NY. NCBP operates with seven core values: Caring, Urgency, Teamwork, Honesty, Accountability, Flexibility and Passion. All our 20+ locations from Massachusetts to Baltimore operate with these core values as their driving force. We look for team members who will display and share these values with fellow employees and customers.

Our Headquarters based in White Plains is seeking a Junior Accountant. In this role you will provide support to the Controller and Accounting Manager in carrying out responsibilities of the Finance/Accounting department.

Responsibilities For The Role

• Post and reconcile bank transactions on a regular basis.
• Assist in all phases of closing and reporting including preparation of journal entries, analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts, analysis of variances in income statement and balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain appropriate journal entries, accruals, and prepaid schedules where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare audit schedules for annual independent audit when needed.
• Prepare sales and other tax returns.
• Work on special projects and analysis when requested.
• You will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of corporate accounting experience is preferred.
• Accountant should be focused, accurate and dedicated.
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to work well independently.
• Knowledge of accrual basis accounting, fixed asset accounting and tax filing requirements.

What is in it for me?

• Competitive Pay
• Benefits: Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance
• 401(k) with discretionary employer match
• Paid vacation and Holidays
• Yearly reviews with opportunities to advance your career based on performance.

Wage Range: $60k- $65k annually and additional benefits. In compliance with applicable law, this range is a good faith estimate based on potential employee qualifications, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law.