What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Associate position at New York Technology Partners?
Role Overview
We’re looking for a dependable, organized Accounting Associate to support day-to-day transactional accounting that keeps our operations running smoothly. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role where you’ll work closely with our Controller — ensuring accuracy across expense management, vendor processing, and core accounting functions.
This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in getting the fundamentals right, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and understands that strong execution at the transactional level is the backbone of a high-performing finance team.
Key Responsibilities
Travel & Expense Management
- Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring policy compliance, accurate coding, and proper documentation
- Reconcile corporate credit cards and bank accounts monthly, maintaining accurate GL coding
- Manage expense tickets end-to-end, resolving missing receipts, policy exceptions, and discrepancies
- Support corporate travel booking and maintain T&E tracking to surface trends and exceptions
- Act as a go-to resource for employees on expense processes and tools
Transactional Accounting Support
- Process vendor invoices and support accounts payable operations
- Assist with accounts receivable, including tracking payments and following up on outstanding balances
- Support month-end close with journal entries, bank recs, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Maintain clean, organized, audit-ready records
- Ensure accurate data entry and consistency within the general ledger
General Finance Support
- Respond to internal requests for financial data and documentation
- Assist with vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, and 1099 preparation
- Support audit preparation and documentation gathering
- Contribute to process improvements as the finance function scales
- Take on ad hoc projects and administrative support tasks
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (required)
- 1–3 years of relevant experience (internships welcome)
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
- Proficiency in Excel and ability to learn new systems quickly
- NetSuite experience strongly preferred; T&E platform experience a plus
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Reliable, communicative, and accountable in a team environment
- Positive, team-first attitude with a willingness to own foundational work
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000