Job Title: Junior Accountant

Location: New York, NY

Duration - 8 Weeks (NO BENEFITS)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Required: Minimum 2 Years

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support accounting operations, with a primary focus on bank reconciliations and general accounting activities. The successful candidate will help clear a backlog of bank reconciliations by reviewing financial records, resolving discrepancies, and processing manual journal entries.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with PeopleSoft ERP, zero-balance bank account reconciliations, and general accounting procedures. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations, particularly for zero-balance accounts.

• Review bank statements and accounting records to identify and resolve discrepancies.

• Prepare, enter, and process manual journal entries in the accounting system.

• Use PeopleSoft ERP to access, process, and maintain accounting information.

• Run PeopleSoft queries to retrieve, analyze, and validate financial data.

• Apply general and management accounting principles and practices.

• Assist with accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) activities.

• Support general ledger maintenance, budgeting, and other accounting functions.

• Utilize Microsoft Excel and automated accounting systems to maintain accurate financial records.

• Ensure reconciliations are completed accurately and within established deadlines.

• Maintain organized accounting documentation and support financial recordkeeping.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Hands-on experience with PeopleSoft ERP.

• Experience performing bank reconciliations, particularly for zero-balance accounts.

• Experience preparing and processing manual journal entries.

• Knowledge of general accounting principles, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and budgeting.

• Experience working with automated accounting systems and financial reporting tools.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet-based accounting tasks.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong English communication skills, including speaking, reading, and writing.

Preferred Skills

• Experience running PeopleSoft queries.

• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial recordkeeping.

• Ability to identify discrepancies and resolve reconciliation issues independently.

• Experience managing reconciliation backlogs and completing time-sensitive accounting tasks.

• Strong documentation and organizational skills.