Junior Accountant assists with various financial tasks including preparing and maintaining financial records processing transactions and assisting with financial reporting. They work under the supervision of senior accountants or accounting managers and their duties often involve bookkeeping accounts payable and receivable and reconciliations.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintaining Financial Records: Recording daily financial transactions updating ledgers and ensuring accuracy of financial data.
Preparing Financial Reports: Assisting in the preparation of balance sheets income statements and other financial reports.
Accounts Payable and Receivable: Managing accounts payable (paying bills) and accounts receivable (collecting payments from customers).
Reconciliations: Reconciling bank statements and other financial accounts to ensure accuracy.
Month-End and Year-End Close: Assisting with the month-end and year-end closing processes including journal entries.
Assisting with Audits: Providing necessary documentation and information to support audits.
Payroll Processing: Assisting with payroll processing including calculating wages and taxes.
Compliance: Ensuring compliance with accounting principles regulations and company policies.
Communication: Communicating with internal and external stakeholders regarding financial matters.
Ad hoc projects: Assisting with other accounting projects as needed.
Work experience as an Accountant. Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks. Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
Education
Graduate