Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant

JOB-10047812

Anticipated Start Date

November 02, 2026

Location

New York, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full-time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as Junior Accountant. The ideal candidate helps support the team with the pending bank reconciliations while we implement the new procedures and allow additional time for training.

Job Description

• Perform bank reconciliations, including reconciliations for zero-balance accounts.
• Assist the finance team with pending bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and process manual journal entries and review system-generated journal entries as needed.
• Utilize PeopleSoft ERP and automated accounting systems to support accounting and reconciliation activities.
• Support the team during the implementation of new accounting procedures while allowing additional time for training.
• Use Excel to analyze financial data and maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.

Skills Required

• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of general and management accounting principles and practices.
• Experience with automated accounting systems, Accounts Payable (A/P), Accounts Receivable (A/R), reconciliations, and budgeting.
• Hands-on experience with the PeopleSoft ERP system.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations for zero-balance accounts.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and work with financial data.
• Experience with manual journal entries, reviewing system-generated journal entries, and using PeopleSoft queries would be preferred

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance required.

Additional Requirements

• Shift Time 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Pay Rate

• $37- $44 per hour, based on experience, skills, and market factors