Junior Accountant

Job Location

Garden City 

Classification

Non-Exempt

Reports to

Controller

Date

February 2020

DESCRIPTION

This is a great role for a recent accounting graduate looking to get their career started.  The Junior Accountant helps to maintain the corporate accounting records of a growing firm, entering transactions timely and accurately.  The role reports directly to the Assistant Controller and indirectly to the Controller. This is a high visibility role, interacting with the partner group, and includes exposure to transactions for the firm and 2 subsidiary entities. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Gain an understanding of the chart of accounts and general ledger transactions/classifications.
• Record daily financial transactions, includingcash receipts, vendor invoices, and vendor payments, in the general ledger. 
• Post cash receipts to the correct clients and invoices in the time & billing system.
• Process recurring customer credit card paymentson time each month. 
• Process vendor payments timely.  Develop relationships with vendor contacts.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure vendor invoices are approved and processed timely.
• Maintain schedule of vendor contracts. Monitor for renewals and obtain invoices to ensure timely payment in accordance with contract terms.
• Monitor the corporate credit card, obtainand review receipts, and post transactions to the general ledger accordingly. 
• Review expense reports to ensure proper documentation and approvals.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and analysesof certain accounts. 
• Prepare annual schedule of Form 1099 vendors.
• Maintain records by filing documents both hard-copy and electronically.
• Assist partners with accounts receivable requests, such as client balances, transactions details, or obtaining payment information. 
• Assist the Controller with Ad-Hoc requests.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position and regularly requires long hours and weekend work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications / Skills: 

• Attention to detail and well-developed organization methods
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are a must
• Desire to learn and progress through a corporate accounting career
• Confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task
• Thoroughness
• Team player 

 Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Accounting internship experience a plus

What you will learn 

• Microsoft Teams
• QuickBooks
• Practice management software

About the Firm

For more than 80 years, Janover LLC has earned the reputation as trusted advisors to their domestic and international clients.  A full-service accounting, tax and advisory firm, Janover's primary focus has been meeting and exceeding their clients' expectations.  Founded in 1938, Janover LLC has grown to be a Top 200 firm and is ranked as one of the top Mid-Atlantic accounting firms by Accounting Today.  Janover LLC has industry and specialty practice teams who deliver specialized services, including data analytic services, to clients in Real Estate, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale & Distribution, Retail, Professional Services, Entertainment and Financial Services.

Janover LLC provides related professional services through two affiliates: JRF Asset Advisors LLC, which provides financial planning and investment management services to corporate and individual entities; and, JRS Financial Services LLC, which provides contracted financial management services to emerging firms and financial service organizations.

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