Junior Accountant

MCI; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MCI is seeking a motivated Junior Accountant to join our finance team in support of our operations. This role offers exposure to day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, and reporting in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.

You will help maintain accurate records, process transactions, and contribute to the integrity of our financial processes while learning core accounting functions within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High-school diploma with some finance-related post-secondary coursework.
• Proficient in multitasking and self-directed work.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word and PDF applications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel with formulas and data analysis.
• Experience with payment reconciliations involving processors, banks, and systems of record.
• Trustworthy and discreet.

Responsibilities

• Pull daily and monthly reports for reconciliations across seven agencies.
• Reconciling daily and monthly payment trackers to ensure all payments are accurately posted.
• Identifying and resolving payment discrepancies during daily reconciliations.
• Processing daily payment returns and keying payments efficiently.
• Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Excel proficiency

Word & PDF

Payment reconciliations

Discretion

Collaborative mindset

Education

High-school diploma; associate degree or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join our finance team in support of our operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring accounting professional to develop their career within a dynamic, fast-paced, and service-driven environment.

In this role, you will assist with a variety of day-to-day accounting functions, including processing financial transactions, preparing reconciliations, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting reporting activities. You will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our financial processes while gaining valuable exposure to core accounting operations.

The ideal candidate has a strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a willingness to learn and grow within a collaborative team environment. This position offers the opportunity to build a solid foundation in accounting while contributing to the overall success and financial efficiency of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Pull daily and monthly reports for reconciliations across seven agencies.
• Reconciling daily and monthly payment trackers to ensure all payments are accurately posted.
• Identifying and resolving payment discrepancies during daily reconciliations.
• Processing daily payment returns and keying payments efficiently.
• Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• High-school diploma, plus some tertiary qualification in finance (e.g., associate’s degree, certificate, or coursework in accounting or finance).
• Proficiency in multitasking and self-directed work.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word and PDF applications.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including knowledge of formulas and data analysis.
• Experience with payment reconciliations involving payment processors, banks, and systems of record.
• Trustworthiness and discretion.

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.

Location & Background Requirements

• Authorized to work in the country where the job is based.
• Must be willing to submit up to a Level II background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint. Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results.
• Must be willing to submit to drug screening. Job offers are contingent on drug screening results. (Does not apply in Canada)

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of MCI and its affiliates to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources.

At MCI and its subsidiaries, we embrace differences and believe diversity is a benefit to our employees, our company, our customers, and our community. All aspects of employment at MCI are based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. MCI maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling MCI's commitment to a diverse and equal opportunity work environment.

MCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. MCI will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

MCI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of MCI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where an employee works.