Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections

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Full Time - Reg 37.50 hours Rochester, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $67,000.00 Annually

The Accountant is a hands‑on accounting role responsible for daily transactional accounting, monthly close activities, and a significant volume of balance sheet and bank reconciliations across the organization. The role is designed for an experienced, operational accountant who is detail‑oriented and trainable in organization‑specific processes, with a preference for experience in retail and/or manufacturing accounting environments. The position records daily cash activity and prepares and posts recurring and non‑routine journal entries in support of timely and accurate financial reporting.

Strong Excel skills are essential, as the role relies heavily on spreadsheets for reconciliations, journal entry support, and recurring reporting.

This position is hybrid, with an expectation of being in the Rochester office approximately three days per week to support daily cash activity, mail processing, and team collaboration.

Always upholds and exemplifies Goodwill BLUE values.

Daily Cash & Transaction Processing – 25%

• Record and post daily cash receipts, bank activity, and related transactions in the accounting system (Business Central)
• Prepare and post daily cash journal entries
• Assist with opening mail and preparing deposits, on a rotating basis with other Finance team members, to support segregation of duties
• Investigate and resolve cash‑related discrepancies in a timely manner and elevate issues as appropriate
• Maintain strict confidentiality over all financial and personal information

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts including operating, payroll, retail, and benefit accounts
• Reconcile cash, debt, prepaid expenses, accruals, intercompany balances, and other assigned balance sheet accounts
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly; ensure balances are accurate and supported
• Maintain clear reconciliation documentation for audit and internal review

• Prepare and post recurring and non‑routine journal entries, including:
  • Bi‑weekly payroll journal entries
  • Fringe benefit allocations
• Prepare and post standard month‑end journal entries and accruals in support of timely and accurate financial reporting
• Support payroll‑related accounting and benefit reconciliations
• Assist with month‑end close schedules, checklists, and timelines
• Ensure journal entry support and close documentation are complete and properly retained

• Prepare assigned recurring internal financial reports on a timely basis
• Support sales tax filings and related reconciliations, as assigned
• Assist with audit schedules, requests, and supporting documentation

• Maintain strict confidentiality over all financial and personal information handled in the course of daily processing
• Participate in cross training to ensure continuity and coverage
• Become proficient in Business Central ERP and other systems utilized in the organization to support team members with accounting and technical questions
• Identify, assess, and recommend process improvements related to accuracy, efficiency, automation, and documentation, and participate in the implementation of approved improvements.
• Contributes to the overall effectiveness of the organization and department by completing all other duties, as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate proficiency in meeting competencies required for position; able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field…