Junior Accountant - Temporary - Part-Time

JOB TITLE: Junior Accountant (Temporary - Part-Time)

LOCATION: 120 Wall St. New York, NY 10005

***Position is temporary - until 4/30/2025***

Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

MAJOR FUNCTION: 

Assists Finance team with monthly deposits, month-end closing, and other general accounting functions.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Accurately post incoming funds from bank deposits and electronic transfers into the organization's accounting software.
• Assist in the month-end closing process by reconciling accounts, analyzing accounts, and posting journal entries.
• Undertake additional duties assigned by the Accounting/Finance Department, which may include participating in audits, conducting financial analysis, or contributing to special projects as required.

REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or in the process of pursuing for accounting degree.
• 1-2 years of experience preferred, including accounting internships.
• Must have good communication skills and writing skills.
• Must be Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.