Junior Accountant (J1-Trainee, French Speaking)

New York

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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
  • OpenAir
  • 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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