Junior Accountant

Alliance Risk Group Inc.; Town of Clifton Park (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Risk Group, Inc.® in the New York area is seeking a Junior Accountant for a hybrid role focused on maintaining accurate financial records and supporting month-end processes. You will work under the Finance Manager, processing transactions in QuickBooks and coordinating with internal teams.

This early-career position emphasizes accuracy, accountability, and collaboration as you build a solid foundation in accounting while contributing to diverse service lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• No required prior professional experience; internships are a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; strong attention to detail and organization.
• Experience with QuickBooks is preferred; ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Record keeping: Maintain accurate financial records and transactions in QuickBooks.
• Transaction processing: Process accounts payable and accounts receivable in a timely and accurate manner.
• Expense reconciliation: Reconcile corporate credit card statements and proper expense coding.
• Month-end support: Assist with month-end close, accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations as needed.
• Invoice management: Monitor outstanding invoices, follow up on collections, ensure proper approvals and processing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Junior Accountant | Alliance Risk Group, Inc.®

The Tone:

This is a hybrid role at Alliance Risk Group, Inc.®, requiring residence in the NY area for onsite work. The company provides national investigative, background screening, claims, and legal support solutions designed to help organizations make faster, better-informed decisions. This position is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records, strengthening accounting processes, and supporting timely business decisions across the company’s diverse service lines. It offers an excellent opportunity for early career professionals to build a strong foundation and grow with a company that values accuracy, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid – NY area
• Team: Reports to the Finance Manager, collaborates with internal business teams.
• Mission: Maintain accurate financial records, strengthen accounting processes, and support timely business decisions across Alliance Risk Group’s diverse service lines.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do

• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate financial records and accounting transactions using QuickBooks.
• Transaction Processing: Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Expense Reconciliation: Reconcile corporate credit card statements and ensure proper coding and categorization of expenses.
• Month-End Support: Assist with month-end close activities, including preparing accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations as needed.
• Invoice Management: Monitor outstanding invoices, follow up on collections, and ensure vendor invoices are properly approved, coded, and processed for payment.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. This is an early career position.
• Experience: No specific prior professional experience is explicitly required; prior accounting or bookkeeping experience, including internships, is considered a valuable asset.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Good organizational and time-management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience with QuickBooks is preferred. Ability to handle sensitive or confidential financial information with discretion. Capability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.