Junior Accountant

Role Overview

• Record and categorize daily financial transactions accurately in the accounting system
• Maintain organized and up-to-date books for assigned accounts or entities
• Enter vendor invoices, expense reports, and receipts with proper coding and documentation
• Ensure all transactions are recorded in the correct period and to the correct accounts
• Process vendor invoices and coordinate payment scheduling under the direction of the accounting manager
• Post customer or client payments and apply them to the correct outstanding balances
• Monitor AP and AR aging reports and flag overdue items for follow-up
• Assist with vendor and client communications related to billing and payment inquiries
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and accounted for
• Identify and investigate discrepancies between bank statements and internal records
• Reconcile credit card statements and other accounts as assigned
• Maintain clean and well-organized reconciliation workpapers
• Assist with journal entry preparation for routine accruals, prepaid expenses, and adjustments
• Support the month-end and year-end close process under guidance from senior staff
• Ensure the general ledger is accurate, complete, and properly maintained for assigned accounts
• Assist in preparing basic financial reports and summaries for internal review
• Maintain organized and audit-ready financial files and documentation
• Support the preparation of supporting schedules for tax filings or external review as directed
• Respond to internal accounting inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Assist with ad hoc accounting tasks, data cleanup, or special projects as assigned
• Follow established accounting procedures and contribute to process improvement as you grow in the role

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting— or currently pursuing CPA licensure or board certification
• Solid foundational knowledge of accounting principles, double-entry bookkeeping, and the accounting cycle
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy in all financial data entry and recordkeeping
• Organized and reliable, with the ability to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines consistently
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment with access to online supervision and team support
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Hands-on experience or coursework involving accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or similar platforms (Preferred)
• Prior internship, part-time, or practicum experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role (Preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for data management and basic reporting (Preferred)
• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation workflows (Preferred)