Staff Accountant

Cs Brown Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $80,000 - $100,000

Comprehensive benefits: medical, denta

Job summary

C.S. Brown is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage accounts receivable, post cash receipts, perform reconciliations, and prepare draft financial reports for senior management.

This is an in-person role located in Downtown Manhattan (Chelsea) or the Bronx, five days a week. You will use QuickBooks Enterprise to record journal entries, support monthly closings, and provide documentation to outside accountants, with strong emphasis on accuracy and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting preferred.
• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• QuickBooks Enterprise experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Post accounts receivable by processing cash receipts; credits; checks; ACHs; and wire transfers.
• Perform daily cash reconciliations by salesperson.
• Work with customers on billing issues.
• Remotely deposit checks into bank and record transactions in QuickBooks.
• Assist in preparing monthly and management financial reports.
• Enter journal entries in QB Online, complete monthly bank reconciliations, and prepare draft financial statements.
• Provide documents to outside accountants.

Skills

Organizational and time management

Written and oral communication

Inter-departmental collaboration

Independent and team work

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

QuickBooks Enterprise

Job description

As the Staff Accountant, you are part of a dynamic team responsible for the accurate and timely processing of the company accounts receivable, draft financial reports, and management reporting. This position works directly with Senior Management.

Work Location: Downtown Manhattan (Chelsea), NY or Bronx, NY – In-Person, 5 days per week.

About us:

Founded in 1927, C.S. Brown is an apartment building supply company that has been serving apartment building owners, managers, contractors, and retail customers for almost 100 years. Our goal is to provide the best possible customer service. Our staff are the most knowledgeable and talented in the industry, and we are looking to grow our team. We are a fourth-generation family-run business with a commitment to our customers and employees with an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

What You Will Be Doing:

Accounts Receivable

• Post accounts receivable by processing cash receipts; credits; checks; ACHs; and wire transfers.
• Perform daily cash reconciliations by salesperson.
• Work with customers on billing issues.
• Remotely deposit checks into bank and record transactions in QuickBooks.

Other Areas of Finance

• Assist in preparing monthly and, on an as-needed basis, management financial reports.
• Responsible for entering journal entries in QB online, completing monthly bank reconciliations, and preparing draft financial statements.
• Assist in providing documents to outside accountants.

Skills Needed to Be Successful in This Role :

• Evaluate current practices and present opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate inter-departmentally.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with outside financial staff to resolve issues.
• Ability to work independently and comfortably in a team environment.

Minimum Qualifications :

• BA/BS in Accounting, preferred
• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• QuickBooks Enterprise experience preferred.

What We Offer:

• Salary range: $80,000 - $100,000
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)