Associate Accountant

Position Overview

As an Associate Accountant, you will play a vital role in supporting accounting, tax compliance, and financial operations for our clients. You will be responsible for general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, accounts receivable/payable processing, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. This position requires strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting and Tax

• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and analyses.

• Prepare workbooks and financial statements for month-end/period-end closing.

• Record business-related transactions and maintain the general ledger using accounting software.

• Assist with compliance reporting for federal, state, and government agencies.

• Ensure accurate accrual of expenses and recognition of income/expense items.

• Reconcile intercompany transactions with affiliates.

Accounts Receivable

• Process customer invoices accurately and timely.

• Post and apply cash receipts against open invoices.

• Resolve invoice discrepancies and cash application issues.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for escalated queries/disputes.

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices and employee expense reports.

• Verify expense reports against receipts for accuracy.

• Resolve invoice/expense report issues in a timely manner.

• Initiate and review payment runs.

• Generate reports and monitor purchasing accruals.

Other Functions

• Document and maintain process workflows for clients.

• Execute ad-hoc tasks or projects as assigned.

• Respond professionally to internal/external client inquiries and resolve issues.

• Archive client documents and workbooks properly.

• Support non-operational tasks as needed, under the direction of Managing Directors.

Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or related fields.

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

• Flexible to adjust work hours to meet business requirements.

Tagged as: ERP, MS Excel