Jr Accountant

Jr Accountant or Accountant Essential Duties

The position entails the following job functions and responsibilities:

• Verifies information and maintains accounts receivable reports including but not limited to monthly sales, open invoices, and aging reports.
• Receives checks and prepares deposit slips; verifies remittances against business accounts; deposits check daily.
• Ensures timely and accurate processing of accounts payable; receives, verifies, and posts accounts payable invoices into accounting system.
• Supports the month end closing procedures by entering necessary entries in the system.
• Conducts bank reconciliation daily between our accounting system and our bank portals.
• Interacts with vendors and department managers when processing a resolution of account discrepancies.
• Receives and reviews purchase orders, check requests, and/or other related documentation for completeness and compliance with financial policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Receives credit card receipts and reconciles against corporate credit cards monthly.
• Follows up on account statements and other discrepancies regarding payment of accounts; serves as liaison between departments and vendors in the resolution of administrative problems and inquiries.
• Reviews, audits, and processes employee expense reimbursements; verifies accuracy of expenses and adherence to company policies.
• Maintains accounting department files and records.
• Enters information into accounting data entry system.
• Assists with month-end close and run monthly reports as required.
• Assists with special accounting projects as needed.
• Contacts customers to request payment of delinquent accounts.
• Reconcile sales invoices with USA billing for month-end accuracy; generate any missing invoices and send them to clients to close monthly billing cycle.
• Prepares collections and aging reports.
• Research customer claims of invoice payment and/or discrepancies.
• Send invoices to customers, coordinates customer requests for invoice copies, with accounting support staff, as requested.
• Support sales administration with PO entries, order confirmation, and other related tasks as needed.
• Monitors and maintains accounts receivable aging.
• Prepares customer invoices; calculates sales tax; reconciles customer accounts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Assist with accounting system upgrade.
• Calculates commission payables.
• Answers, screens, and directs incoming telephone calls.
• Sorts and distributes internal and external mail.
• Performs general clerical duties including but not limited to filing, photocopying, faxing, typing, and mailing.
• And other related duties as assigned.

Working Location: Fort Lee NJ Salary: $65,000 - $79,000 (Depends on the experience) Holidays: Sat Sun National Holidays Qualifications