We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join our team in New York, New York in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This position supports accounting and finance operations through a blend of administrative coordination, reconciliation work, and document management. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment while working on-site five days per week.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Support the accounting and finance team with day-to-day administrative tasks that keep financial operations running smoothly.<br>• Obtain monthly bank and credit card records, maintain organized files, and ensure documents are available for review and processing.<br>• Complete reconciliations for bank accounts and credit card activity, researching discrepancies and helping maintain accurate records.<br>• Use internal AI-supported tools as part of the reconciliation workflow to improve efficiency and consistency.<br>• Gather and organize renewal-related financial statements and other supporting documents for team use.<br>• Access online billing portals each week to retrieve electronic invoices and related account information.<br>• Prepare payment checks for processing and coordinate timely delivery when physical distribution is required.<br>• Provide additional operational support as business needs shift, including assistance with finance-related tracking and follow-up tasks.