Junior Accountant; J1-Trainee, French Speaking

New York

Junior Accountant (J1-Trainee, French Speaking)

New York

The Junior Accountant is responsible for assisting with the daily accounting operations of our clients. They support the Senior Accountants and/or Managers on all aspects of client’s projects (including bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, cash situation, monthly and quarterly reporting).

This is a fixed-term, 18-month trainee position (J-1 Visa)

Salary range for this position is $50,000 – $55,000

Key Accountabilities

Client Relationship

• Assist management with Clients’ interactions: phone, emails
• Manage clients’ requests according to priorities and time available
• Answer questions in a timely manner

Accounting and Bookkeeping

• Book AP and follow approval procedures and US GAAP; most clients are on an accrual basis therefore cut-off procedures must be respected
• Cut checks for vendors after approval for payment has been received, prepare mailing, ensure adequate documents are included with payments; book manual payments when necessary
• Book expense reports and control receipts versus amounts claimed on expense reports; report to supervisor anything unusual or questionable
• Prepare client’s invoices according to specific instructions provided by client when required, and book AR
• Review cash deposits made by client or Office Manager and book payments in AR ledger
• Book payroll
• Maintain assets file, with a copy of the invoice and copy of the entry
• File all documents, according to description provided, tax, legal, AP
• Prepare documents to be returned when fiscal year is over and tax return has been completed

Reporting and Tax

• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements as well as reporting package for foreign parent company
• Manage bank, cash situation, and general ledger reconciliation
• Process month-end closings
• Ensure that transactions are properly supported and classified in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Provide necessary information for corporate tax returns prepared internally or externally

Knowledge and Experience

• The J-1 Trainee program is open to foreign nationals who have either a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least one year of related prior work experience in their occupational field acquired outside the United States
• Complete fluency in both English and French is required
• A college degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field
• A minimum of 2 years of public accounting or financial reporting experience
• Sage 50 and client’s internal online software (Quickbooks, Navision, SAP, Netsuite, etc.)
• Outlook
• Open Air
• Microsoft Excel & Word
• Broad knowledge of financial accounting
• Customer-oriented and positive attitude
• Ability to multitask and rearrange priorities according to clients’ priorities
• Ability to work as part of a team in a multicultural environment
• Ability to follow guidelines and respect deadlines
• Ability to document procedures and follow instructions
• Acute attention to detail
• Good communication skills (oral & writing)
• High degree of confidentiality

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