Senior Accountant

Overview

Job Title - Accountant 2 (REVENUE)

Location - 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031

Duration - 4+ months

Looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting Temp to join its Revenue Accounting team. In this role, the temporary employee will support key accounting functions, including bank reconciliations, resolution of unreconciled items, and assistance with the monthly close process. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in general accounting principles and a proven ability to manage high-volume transactions.

The candidate will play a vital role in helping maintain the accuracy and integrity of the College's financial records during a busy reporting period.

• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations;
• Identify and clear unreconciled items promptly;
• Assist in monthly close tasks, including preparation of journal entries;
• Support the team with account analysis and variance explanations;
• Maintain accurate and well-documented reconciliation work papers

• Strong computer skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis);
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex reconciliations independently;
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles

• 5–7 years of relevant accounting experience;
• Experience with revenue management in the higher education sector;
• Strong background in trial balance analysis and preparing adjusting journal entries