• Entry Level Accountant

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Albany, NY)


    Description

    Duties & Responsibilities

    • Support day to day operations in the finance department

    • Maintain grant records and report on their activity

    • Analyze expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately

    • Create & manage accurate and up to date excel spreadsheets to ensure contract/grant compliance

    • Prepare and submit monthly contract/grant reimbursements/vouchers to NYS DOL, NYS OCFS and other grantors

    • Correspond with our NYS DOL Contract Manager, typically via email, with any requests regarding contract vouchers

    • Reconcile bank accounts monthly

    • Review and approve Travel & Expense Reports

    • Review and approve GTM payroll reports

    • Create payroll and TIAA bi-monthly spreadsheets and enter into the accounting system

    • Reconcile monthly American Express Statements and enter into the accounting system

    • Retain all archived files for Accounts Payable, payroll, grants and bank records

    • Work with Grants Program Manager and communicate with regional staff as required

    • Assist in preparing and processing year-end 1099 reports

    • Ensure continued team success through training and development

    • Ad hoc reporting and special projects

    • Other duties as required

     

    Requirements Accounts Payable (AP), Bank Reconciliations, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounting Entries

     

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