Junior Accounting Assistant

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health benefits

Job summary

The City University of New York seeks a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant for its Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) at Bronx Community College. Under supervision, you will perform bookkeeping and clerical duties related to accounting, using computers and related technology.

Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, processing invoices, and assisting in audits, with opportunities to generate reports and issue payments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• An associate degree from an accredited institution, AND one year of full-time bookkeeping/related experience, OR a comparable combination of experience and education.
• Demonstrated English language proficiency (ability to speak, read, write and understand English well enough to meet job requirements).

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records of contracts, appropriations, allocations, authorizations, and payments; assist in ledger maintenance and reconciliations.
• Examine invoices, claims, vouchers, and verify documents for accuracy; assist in audit functions.
• Receive remittances and payments; make disbursements or refunds; keep logs and issue receipts.
• Assist in processing invoices, vouchers, statements, and bills; perform calculations as directed.
• Generate reports and produce checks and other financial documents as required.

Skills

-English proficiency

Bookkeeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in accounting

Job description

The City University of New York seeks a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant for its Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) at Bronx Community College. Under supervision, you will perform bookkeeping and clerical duties related to accounting, using computers and related technology.

Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, processing invoices, and assisting in audits, with opportunities to generate reports and issue payments.