Staff Accountant - EPIC

NBT Bancorp Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401(k) with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

NBT Bancorp Inc. is seeking an Accounting Associate located in New York, NY to assist with various financial tasks, including billing and account reconciliation. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance and have two years of related experience.

The role requires proficiency in financial software and the ability to solve complex problems while maintaining a high level of organization. The company offers an extensive benefits package that includes generous paid time off, medical coverage, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Two years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to develop industry-specific system skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist team members and clients with fee-related inquiries.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly billing process.
• Prepare journal entries and perform account analysis.
• Monitor accounts receivable collections and reconcile accounts.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Knowledge of automated financial accounting reporting systems

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to solve complex problems

Highly detailed and organized

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Tools

Financial software

Database applications

Job description

Pay Range

$21.01 - $29.41.

Responsibilities

• 40% Assist team members and clients with fee‑related inquiries. Work logs, reconcile and disburse fee submissions.
• 30% Assist with monthly and quarterly billing process and accounts receivable.
• 20% Prepare journal entries, code vendor invoices, perform account analysis and reconciliation, close books, and set up new accounts on a monthly basis. Reconcile bank statements, verify deposits, address questions, and prepare general ledger reconciliations.
• 5% Monitor accounts receivable collections from sponsors or institutions and reconcile customer accounts. Maintain client contracts with appropriate supporting material and update records as needed.
• 5% Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications & Skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance and two (2) years of accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of automated financial accounting reporting systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, financial software, and database applications.
• Ability to solve complex problems and provide successful solutions.
• Highly detailed, organized, capable of working independently, meeting deadlines.
• Read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals and technical procedures.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Communicate effectively with employees across the firm.
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions to practical situations.
• Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Develop industry‑specific system skills through internal training within a reasonable time.

Physical Requirements

• Communicate effectively with internal or external customers.
• Stationary 75% of time or greater.
• Move objects up to 10 lbs.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off: At least 22 days annually, prorated.
• Parental Leave: Six weeks paid leave at 100% salary.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage (employer contributions to HSA).
• Dental and Vision Coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Employer‑Paid Disability Coverage (short‑ and long‑term). Optional additional.
• Life Insurance (basic payable, optional supplemental).
• Voluntary Benefits (hospital, accident, critical illness coverage).
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) with employer match, optional Roth 401(k), pension plan.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pet Insurance.
• Financial and Banking Services.

EEO Statement

NBT Bank is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports a diversified environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or veteran status, recently separated veterans, genetic information, victims of domestic violence and stalking or any other class protected by Federal, State or local law. This policy applies to all terms of employment. NBT Bank is inclusive and supportive of individual needs. Any restrictions within particular operations shall be reasonably accommodative.

EEO is the law

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