What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Accountant (12 Month Temporary Assignment) position at Sony Corporation of America?
Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS
POSITION SUMMARY
Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Junior Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting team in the NYC headquarters. The Junior Accountant responsibilities will include all aspects of the general ledger and month-end closing. This is a deadline-driven environment, as strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and communication skills are required.
This position will be on a Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in the New York City office located at 25 Madison Ave.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparation of all intercompany invoices
Recording of monthly journal entries
Provide feedback to manager on ways to enhance and streamline the invoicing process
Daily monitoring of the AP clearing accounts
Preparation of analysis schedules
Preparation of bank reconciliations
Assist with the monthly accounting close
Assist with special projects which may arise
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
Your qualifications and experience should include:
BS Degree in Accounting required
1-2 years Accounting experience
Experienced in SAP Accounting software
Must have strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Must have strong analytical and communication skills
Adaptable and willing to work in a changing environment where continued process improvement is expected
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
Driven, self-motivated, deadline-drive and goal oriented
All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA
Benefits
SCA offers benefits-eligible fixed-term employees (who are scheduled to work 30 or more hours a week)certainbenefits under the Sony Corporation of America Health and Welfare Benefits Plan. The following options are available to you and your eligible dependents.
What we offer you:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents
Long Term Care: A voluntary Long-Term Care (LTC) benefit with a life insurancecomponentis offered during a separate new hire LTC enrollment window. This window occurs once a year for all new employees.
Other Programs:
Flexible Work Arrangements, hybrid work schedules
Time off to include paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day (based on business needs)
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
The target annualized base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $78,000. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime.This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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Salary : $70,000 - $78,000