Junior Accountant - Center City, Philadelphia (Full Time)
JURISolutions has an immediate opening for a Junior Accountant in our growing Company. This position is located in Center City, Philadelphia. The Junior Accountant assists with ensuring all general ledger activity is accounted for accurately and timely. The position will support the Accounting Manager in all accounting functions, including billing, A/R, A/P, and payroll.
Essential Duties
- Handle day-to-day accounting functions including but not limited to: G/L, A/P and A/R and cash flow
- Assist with journal entry process, account reconciliations, and provide general ledger guidance
- Assist accounting manager in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
- Handle weekly processing of temporary associate payroll and billing
- Allocate weekly payroll and billing to the appropriate departments, and account numbers
- Verifies invoices for payment by comparing them to contracts, purchase orders or other payment authorization sources; ensures that quantity, price and applicable discounts are accurate.
- Researches all billing and payment problems
- Communicate with functional areas to investigate unusual transactions and verify accounts payable invoice coding
- Responds to inquiries and requests for information requiring knowledge of departmental and company policies and procedures.
- Maintain up-to-date record keeping of financial documents, vendor and A/P files
- Reconcile corporate credit cards
- Assist with financial statements, reports, and records
- Record and document company financial transactions, prepare general ledger entries
- Review data to ensure that proper procedures are being followed
- Maintain updated vendor information
- Identify and resolve financial discrepancies
- Handle weekly payroll disbursements and invoices
- Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements
- Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports
- Escalate non-routine issues to the Accounting Manager
- Assist with other accounting projects
Education / Experience Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, math, or a related field
- 1 -2 years of related experience in accounting and finance, particularly with general ledger (internship experience is acceptable)
- Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
- Familiarity with QuickBooks Enterprise or other enterprise accounting software
- Proficient in MS Office suite (above average technical skills in Excel)
- Experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with regards to company accounts
- Driven, self-motivated, and highly organized
- Demonstrated ability to take direction and work independently
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills
Please send resume with salary requirements to cdurham@jsl-hq.com