Temporary Junior Accountant

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York seeks an entry-level Accountant to enter, code, and reconcile daily financial transactions and vendor invoices. You will support month-end close, assist with ERP data entry, and help maintain filing systems for banking and tax records.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or Finance, strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables), and a detail-oriented mindset. Hybrid work and opportunities to grow with the finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related quantitative field.
• 0–2 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally from an internship or entry-level role.
• Proficiency in Excel with VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas.
• Basic understanding of accrual accounting concepts and accounting standards.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with high data-entry accuracy.
• Ability to adapt during system changes and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Enter, code, and track daily financial transactions and vendor invoices
• Process corporate credit card statements, employee expense reimbursements, and accounts payable items
• Assist with vendor payments via ACH and wire transfers
• Maintain digital filing systems for vendor records, banking details, and tax documentation
• Support ERP conversion through financial data entry, data cleaning, record deduplication, and quality-control checks
• Cross-reference and verify general ledger entries, vendor information, and historical transactions
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and routine general ledger reviews under supervision
• Assist with month-end schedules for prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, fixed assets, and AP aging reports
• Review transactions against department budgets for account and cost-center coding
• Gather audit schedules and supporting documentation
• Execute administrative duties and special data-entry or reporting projects assigned by supervisors

Skills

Excel proficiency

Accounting fundamentals

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Internship experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP Systems

Digital filing systems

Job description

• Enter, code, and track daily financial transactions and vendor invoices


• Process corporate credit card statements, employee expense reimbursements, and accounts payable items


• Assist with vendor payments via ACH and wire transfers


• Maintain digital filing systems for vendor records, banking details, and tax documentation


• Support ERP conversion through financial data entry, data cleaning, record deduplication, and quality-control checks


• Cross-reference and verify general ledger entries, vendor information, and historical transactions


• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and routine general ledger reviews under supervision


• Assist with month-end schedules for prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, fixed assets, and AP aging reports


• Review transactions against department budgets for account and cost-center coding


• Gather audit schedules and supporting documentation


• Execute administrative duties and special data-entry or reporting projects assigned by supervisors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field


• 0–2 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally from a related internship or entry-level role


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas


• Basic understanding of accounting standards and accrual basis accounting concepts


• Strong organizational and communication skills


• High accuracy in data entry


• Adaptability during system changes


• CV and cover letter required; applications without a cover letter will not be considered

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in financial transaction processing, including accounts payable and vendor management, while maintaining high accuracy in data entry and adherence to accounting standards. Capable of supporting ERP conversion and performing bank reconciliations with strong organizational and communication skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree In Accounting


• Proficiency In Microsoft Excel


• Accounts Payable Processing


• Data Entry Accuracy


• Understanding Of Accounting Standards

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Transaction Processing


• Vendor Invoice Coding


• Bank Reconciliation


• Data Cleaning


• General Ledger ReviewAccrual Basis Accounting


• VLOOKUP


• Pivot Tables


• Complex Formulas

Soft Skills

• Strong Organizational Skills


• Communication Skills


• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Financial Transactions


• Vendor Payments


• Expense Reimbursements


• Audit Schedules


• Cost-Center Coding

Tools & Technologies

• ERP Systems


• Digital Filing Systems