Staff Accountant

Description We are looking for a dedicated Staff Accountant to join our team fully on-site in New Rochelle, New York, on a long-term contract-to-hire basis. This position plays a vital role in supporting various accounting functions, including payroll, accounts payable, and financial reconciliation. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing detailed financial processes while ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Key Position Responsibilities
· Responsible for the payroll process, including upload of the payroll journal entry under the direction of the Accounting Manager, working closely with the HR Manager. Includes payment, analysis and accurate analysis of employee time. Responsible automated processing of employee reimbursements, including creating enhancements within our payroll systems/ Responsible for credit cards coding, receipt tracking, as needed working in conjunction with the accounting/finance manager.

Responsible for managing and reconciling the petty cash as needed. Responsible for entry of bills, including review of coding and allocations into  Responsible for monthly upload of expenses into accounting system. Responsible for upload and maintenance of W-9's into  Responsible of scanning and recording cash and check deposits, and upload or deposit to the bank. Responsible for running and analyzing general ledger reports as needed.  

Responsible for working out a schedule for processing of payments on a weekly basis, in conjunction with cash flow. Works in close coordination with the accounting manager to support the audit process. Requirements College degree in accounting or a closely related field. 3 to 5 years of payroll and automated accounts payable experience. Paycom preferred. Strong attention to detail and ability to work well with a variety Several years of experience in administrative support roles.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Strong project management and organizational skills. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with various internal and external individuals and organizations. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point), experience with databases preferred. Solid time-management abilities with the ability to prioritize tasks. Effective problem-solver and detail-oriented. Discretion and ability to handle confidential issues.

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