Temporary, Staff Accountant

Vince; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

V Opco, LLC is seeking a Temporary Staff Accountant in New York, NY to own journal entries, account reconciliations and month-end processes. The role requires a detail-oriented approach and strong Excel skills to handle large data sets efficiently.

Responsibilities include posting recurring and non-recurring entries, calculating accruals, maintaining asset and liability schedules, and reconciling balance sheets.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of general ledger accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and month-end close.
• Hands-on experience recording journal entries and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, post and review recurring and non-recurring journal entries (accruals, prepaids, reclasses).
• Book monthly accruals for expenses and maintain schedules.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts (cash, AP, inventory, prepaid).
• Reconcile bank and merchant/card processor activity to store sales.
• Assist with accounts payable tasks and vendor setup.
• Support month-end close checklist and deadlines.

Skills

General ledger accounting

GAAP understanding

Journal entries

Close processes

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

POS data sources

Job description

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Temporary, Staff Accountant

Accounting Temporary/seasonal New York, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5155

Salary Range: $38.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Title: Temporary, Staff Accountant

Salary Range:$38-$40 per an hour

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

We are seeking a Temporary Staff Accountant to own journal entries, account reconciliations and the recurring tasks that keep the month-end close on schedule. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, strong in Excel, and comfortable working with large data sets while maintaining organization.

• Prepare, record and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, reclasses and adjustments.
• Calculate and book monthly accruals for expenses.
• Maintain prepaid and accrued liability schedules and amortize them each month.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals and monthly depreciation.
• Support the month-end and year-end close checklist and meet close deadlines.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including cash, credit card clearing, inventory, prepaids, accruals and intercompany.
• Reconcile bank and merchant/credit card processor activity to store sales and deposits.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner and elevate unusual items.
• Assist with accounts payable cycle: invoice entry, three-way match, vendor setup and payment runs.
• Confirm subledger balances (AP, fixed assets, inventory) agree to the general ledger.
• Tie out figures in management reports, board packages and lender reporting before they are distributed.
• Support process improvements, documentation of procedures and internal controls.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed.

Qualifications/Experience We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 2-4 years of general ledger accounting experience; retail or multi-location experience a plus
• Solid understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting and the month-end close process
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, SUMIFS, data validations and building clean, reusable schedules
• Strong data management skills: comfortable extracting, cleaning and reconciling large data sets from ERP and point-of-sale systems
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines and prioritize during close
• Clear written and verbal communication with accounting, store operations and outside auditors.

V Opco, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. V Opco, LLC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.