Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant – The McCloud Group

Job Location: Jersey City, NJ

Company Profile

The McCloud Group (TMG) is a Construction Management (CM) firm founded in 2002, specializing in the management of public sector construction and renovation projects. As construction consultants, TMG serves as the owner’s representative and advocate through all phases of a project and under a variety of delivery methods. Active primarily in the Northeast Region, where the company was formed, TMG spent the last 22 years building a diverse project portfolio that includes work in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

Job Summary

The Assistant Accountant at The McCloud Group reports to the Sr. Accountant. The Assistant Accountant is responsible for assisting in maintaining all business documents. Additionally, he/she is responsible for data assimilation, financial analysis, claims administration & quality assurance, client relations, and general administration.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Accountant would be responsible for working closely with the Sr. Accountant for the Accounts Receivable as well as Accounts Payable. The job scope of the Accounts Receivable include preparation of monthly invoices and maintaining customer and vendor records, and the essential elements of Accounts Payable include purchase orders and vendor records maintenance.

More job responsibilities for the Assistant Account is as follows:

Accounts Payable:

• Help process accounts payable for time and accurate payments.
• Help prepare, code and distribute expense reimbursement and payments to employees.
• Help reconcile vendor accounts and statements
• Maintenance and filing of all vendor documents as well as assisting in data entry for month end and year end closing.
• Help perform other related duties as required.

Accounts Receivable:

• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures, following established procedures for processing invoices, receipts, cash, etc.
• Assist with and/or prepare contract invoices according to terms of the contracts.
• Assist with preparing journal entries and input revenue accruals.
• Maintain thorough, well organized accounts receivable customer files.

Requirements & Skills

· Possess a Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field from an accredited college or university

· Have a minimum of (2) years of full time experience in bookkeeping with computer literacy

· Have a minimum of (1) year of experience working in Accounting with Quickbooks.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we hope to help you reach yours. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran, or a qualified individual with a disability, or any protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or age. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
• QuickBooks: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $65,000