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Onsite in Holyoke, MA

8 week contract

Accounting Associate

Our client in Holyoke, Mass. the largest and most admired community bank in Western Massachusetts, is seeking an Accounting Associate to join their Finance and Accounting team.

The primary responsibility for the position will be to assist with managing and balancing the general ledger, including reconciliations and the month end closing process. Additional responsibilities include daily/monthly reconciliation process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Reviews certain balancing accounts for any unusual activity. Researches, resolves and reports any problems in a timely manner.

+ Assists in preparing/compiling daily/monthly balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure all are completed timely and accurately.

+ Assists reporting manager with monthly reconciliation workflow in Vena, including recon matrix, stale dated items memo and report of unreconciled items.

+ Provides back-up to other department staff.

+ Responds to ad hoc requests from CFO, Controller and Accounting Officer.

+ Completes all yearly compliance training and testing and complies with bank, federal, and state regulations. Complies with Bank Policies and Procedures. Adheres to departmental and bank-wide CARE standards.

+ Other duties may be assigned

**Qualifications** :

Education and/or Experience:

4-year degree in finance or accounting

1 to 2 years of relevant experience

OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills needed:

+ Thorough understanding of basic accounting principles and procedures, with ability to train others in related practices and procedures.

+ Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Computer Skills:

+ Very strong Excel skills

+ MS Office tools

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

_ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.