Junior Accountant Jobs

The Bard College Controller’s Office is seeking a self-motivated individual to assist in daily accounting processes and in paying tax liabilities to municipalities. The Junior Accountant will support the Controller, Assistant Controller, and Senior Accountants in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance/Accounting Department. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with others. The candidate will handle confidential information and should be able to identify and participate in problem resolution.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, 12-month-per-year position reporting to the Controller and Assistant Controller. The successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation and religion.

Essential Duties

• Assist auditors by providing documentation and/or information as required
• Perform other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks that may be required
• Interact with new vendors and create vendor files in Banner
• Assist in handling restricted accounts
• AP reporting capabilities (1099, 1st B Notices)
• All other duties as assigned
• Feed externally generated entries for the Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and Development offices into the accounting system; liaise on status inquiries
• Reconcile due to/from accounts
• Review and approve monthly corporate card reconciliations; interact with cardholders

Qualifications

• Ability to work as a member of a team, especially when under deadline
• MS Office Suite proficiency
• Associate’s degree in business-related field required, Bachelor’s degree in business-related field preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Highly skilled in use of Excel spreadsheets
• General knowledge of GAAP
• 1 year of professional experience preferred
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial/numeric data and exhibit accuracy and strong attention to detail

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings as needed
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and work in standard office environment
• Must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume and the names of three professional contact references to Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/124711

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36,861.99 - $69,344.24 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person