Accountant

A professional services firm in New York City is currently seeking a new Accountant to join their growing team in Boca Raton.

Responsibilities:
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for:

• Performing basic bookkeeping functions on a daily, weekly, monthly basis; including:
• Performs bank reconciliations
• Prepares and posts required journal entries
• Reviews & reconciles all balance sheet accounts
• Prepares summary of significant events and budget variances
• Prepares supporting documentation for financial statements including balance sheet schedules and other reconciliations.
• Posts accounts to the General Ledger including but not limited to the following:
• Accounts Receivable
• Cash Receipts
• Accounts Payable
• Cash Disbursements
• Payroll
• Maintains records of all financial documents with appropriate supporting material; update records as necessary.
• Communicates with co-workers, management, clients, schools, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in general accounting with demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficiency in accounting software as well as Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint