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Junior Accountant – Accounts Payable
Location: Midtown Manhattan, NYC, 10022 — Fully onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; 35 hours per week
Duration: Initial three-month assignment, with potential extension based on organizational needs
Position Overview
An established nonprofit organization is seeking a Junior Accountant to support its finance team. This role focuses primarily on day-to-day accounts payable across related entities, with additional responsibilities in general accounting, reconciliations, and close support.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on AP experience, an accounting degree, and a detail-oriented, collaborative approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage vendor setup, collect required documentation, and maintain accurate vendor records.
- Review invoices and payment requests for appropriate approvals and supporting documentation; enter approved items into the accounting system.
- Prepare and process check runs, wires, and electronic payments, maintaining complete payment records.
- Research payment discrepancies and respond to vendor inquiries, coordinating with staff across affiliated locations.
- Prepare journal entries, reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts, and produce accounting reports and account analyses.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close, audit requests, and other accounting projects.
- Support testing and implementation of a new AP workflow system, identifying and reporting processing issues.
- Maintain employee timesheets to support payroll processing.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
- Approximately three years of relevant accounting experience preferred; candidates with two years of directly relevant experience will also be considered.
- Hands-on experience with accounts payable, reconciliations, and accounting systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, and Microsoft Word.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to resolve discrepancies, learn new systems, and work collaboratively with vendors and colleagues.
- Ability to reliably commute to Midtown Manhattan five days per week.