Accountant 2

Accountant

Employment Type: Contract

Work Hours: 21 hrs./week Work site: 100% Onsite

Location: 160 Convent Ave, New York, NY 10031

Job Duration: 6 Months Closing: 09/18/2026

Position Summary

The candidate will play a vital role in helping maintain the accuracy and integrity of the College's financial records during a busy reporting period and the transition to the new accounting system.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations and identify and clear unreconciled items promptly.
• Assist with monthly close activities, including the preparation of journal entries.
• Support the team with account analysis and variance explanations.
• Maintain accurate and well-documented reconciliation work papers.
• Assist in responding to inquiries related to the new accounting system, CUNY Work.

Required Qualifications

• Strong computer skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including:
  • Pivot tables
  • Complex formulas
  • Data analysis
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex reconciliations independently.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• 57 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience with revenue management in the higher education sector.
• Strong background in trial balance analysis and preparing adjusting journal entries.

Miscellaneous Information:

• Shift Days/Time: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am-5pm
• No free parking is available.
• The office is also served by public transportation.
• Interview will be conducted virtually or in person based on availability.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.

The Nexus Staff Difference:

• Our outstanding healthcare coverage, including dental and vision, begins in just 30 days after you join us.
• We offer weekly payments via ACH (Automated Clearing House).
• Serving as Prime Vendors to New York State and New York City for over 10 years.