Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant

Overview: 206 Tours is a respected international tour operator specializing in Catholic Pilgrimages for over 40 years.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized professional to manage both accounting and office administration tasks. This role combines financial recordkeeping with fulfillment and office operations to ensure smooth business functioning.

Role Overview

The Junior Accountant is responsible for the core accounting execution and integrity of the general ledger across multiple operating entities. This role plays a critical part in month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial accuracy, operating as the Controller's right hand on the mechanics of accounting.

This position is ideal for an accountant who takes pride in clean books, tight reconciliations, and disciplined close processes, and who can operate independently in a fast-moving, multi-entity environment.

Core Responsibilities

Month-End Close & General Ledger Ownership

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including:

• Accruals and reversals

• Payroll-related accruals

• Maintain the general ledger with a high standard of accuracy and documentation

• Ensure close activities are completed in accordance with the close calendar

• Support timely close across all operating entities

Account Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Integrity

• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all assigned accounts

• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly

• Ensure reconciliations are complete, supported, and audit-ready

• Work closely with the Controller to address accounting issues or judgment items

Audit, Tax & External Support

• Serves as primary preparer for audit and tax support requests, under the direction of the Controller

• Respond to audit and tax-related data requests in a timely and accurate manner

• Maintain documentation needed to support accounting conclusions

Systems, Process & Controls

• Responsible for correct transactional use of Sage Intacct and adherence to established accounting configurations

• Support system implementations, enhancements, and integrations

• Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency and reduce manual processes

• Follow established controls and contribute to process discipline

What This Role Is Not

To avoid ambiguity, this role does not:

• Own financial statements or external reporting sign-off

• Set accounting policy or make final technical accounting judgments

• Manage the accounting team or external service providers

• Own cash management, liquidity reporting, or payables approval

Those responsibilities remain with the Controller.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required

• 2+ years of progressive GL accounting experience

• Strong experience with month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations

• Hands-on experience with fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany accounting

• ERP experience required; Sage Intacct experience strongly preferred

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Able to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision