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Accounting Assistant
Job Duties and Responsibilities<br>General Accounting duties include, but are not limited to:<br><br>Update cash register spreadsheet based on bank statements<br><br>Enter invoices into EMS (electronic expense management system)<br><br>Compare AP invoice data between accounting and business systems for accuracy<br><br>Prepare and process payment batches and ensure error-free data in the accounting system<br><br>Record daily/weekly cash receipts<br><br>Run and distribute aged reports; follow up with customers past due over 30 days<br><br>Create and upload invoices into Workflow system<br><br>Deposit checks and book AP entries<br><br>Issue vendor checks and send payment notification emails<br><br>Request parent company to add new vendor bank info in accounting system<br><br>Apply ACH debit payments and upload supporting documents into Workflow<br><br>Manage daily funding and update loan tracking spreadsheet<br><br>Import Citibank CSV files to update daily account balances<br><br>Prepare daily funding reports for accounting manager<br><br>Book closing entries per accountant’s instructions<br><br>Reconcile bank statements monthly<br><br>Handle finance/tax-related mail daily<br><br>Coordinate with Citibank for access updates, signature cards, and other documents<br><br>Support ad-hoc projects, process improvements, and provide team coverage as needed<br><br>Qualifications<br><br>Fluent in written and spoken English<br><br>Proficient in Excel and MS Office; Microsoft Dynamics 365 and CitiDirect preferred<br><br>CPA candidate preferred<br><br>Strong deadline management and communication skills<br><br>Detail-oriented with ability to verify accuracy<br><br>Experience with Japanese companies preferred<br><br>Proactive in raising and resolving issues
Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Bank Reconciliations, QuickBooks, Code Invoices
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  • New York, NY
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 20.00 - 24.00 USD / Hourly
  • Job Duties and Responsibilities<br>General Accounting duties include, but are not limited to:<br><br>Update cash register spreadsheet based on bank statements<br><br>Enter invoices into EMS (electronic expense management system)<br><br>Compare AP invoice data between accounting and business systems for accuracy<br><br>Prepare and process payment batches and ensure error-free data in the accounting system<br><br>Record daily/weekly cash receipts<br><br>Run and distribute aged reports; follow up with customers past due over 30 days<br><br>Create and upload invoices into Workflow system<br><br>Deposit checks and book AP entries<br><br>Issue vendor checks and send payment notification emails<br><br>Request parent company to add new vendor bank info in accounting system<br><br>Apply ACH debit payments and upload supporting documents into Workflow<br><br>Manage daily funding and update loan tracking spreadsheet<br><br>Import Citibank CSV files to update daily account balances<br><br>Prepare daily funding reports for accounting manager<br><br>Book closing entries per accountant’s instructions<br><br>Reconcile bank statements monthly<br><br>Handle finance/tax-related mail daily<br><br>Coordinate with Citibank for access updates, signature cards, and other documents<br><br>Support ad-hoc projects, process improvements, and provide team coverage as needed<br><br>Qualifications<br><br>Fluent in written and spoken English<br><br>Proficient in Excel and MS Office; Microsoft Dynamics 365 and CitiDirect preferred<br><br>CPA candidate preferred<br><br>Strong deadline management and communication skills<br><br>Detail-oriented with ability to verify accuracy<br><br>Experience with Japanese companies preferred<br><br>Proactive in raising and resolving issues
  • 2025-09-26T17:14:07Z

Accounting Assistant Job in New York | Robert Half