Accountant, Bookkeeper​/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting Assistant

Job Summary

We are currently partnering with a small manufacturer near the White Plains area looking to hire a junior accountant skilled in AP and AR. Must be comfortable working 5 days on site.

Hawthorne, New York

Permanent

$60,000 - 70,000 per year

9 to 5

Associate's degree

1 year

• Handle a high volume of bookkeeping transactions, including data entry, invoice processing, and maintaining accurate records.
• Support accounts receivable functions, including preparing and sending invoices, and tracking down unpaid balances.
• Prepare and process payments while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Research and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
• Support month‑end and year‑end close activities.
• Take ownership of tasks and work independently.
• Organize and maintain both physical and digital financial records.

• 1–3 years of experience in a clerical or transactional accounting role.
• Associate's degree in accounting or similar certification or coursework.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software (Sage or similar).
• Communication skills – a large portion of this role involves communicating with other teams to gather information.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple follow‑ups.
• Dependable, detail‑oriented, and able to maintain accuracy in a fast‑moving environment.
• Comfortable taking initiative and figuring things out through internal research and interdepartmental collaboration.

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