SUMMARY
Primary responsibilities of the Junior Accountant are to provide financial and clerical support to the Accounting team:
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounts Payable
- Audit and process all vendor invoices, expense reports, and payment requests with attention to detail and understanding of the entire payables process
- Ensure expense reports are consistent with company policy – alert Controller to any discrepancies
- Monthly reconciliations of all insurance invoices
- Audit and process credit card bills
- Track expenses by category and prepare monthly report
- Research and respond to vendor questions
- Maintain A/P files and supporting documentation
- Work closely with various internal teams in processing Purchase Orders, payroll invoices and miscellaneous payables
- Reconcile company credit card statement and receipts, distribute job costs to producers to actualize
- Conduct monthly review of GL expense accounts; verify vendor invoices were entered/posted correctly in G/L
- Monthly reconciliation of media billing and corresponding AP invoices. Investigate and resolve variances
Accounts Receivable
- Record all cash receipts
- Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments or other irregularities
- Research and resolve payment discrepancies
Banking and Cash
- Prepare daily cash report
- Prepare monthly reconciliations of bank accounts
- Prepares all bank deposits and inter-account bank transfers as directed by management
- Process all credit card payments
- Petty cash tracking and reconciliation
Other
- Ability to work well with other departments and ensure that accounting guidelines are followed and deadlines are met
- Meet departmental expectations/deadlines
- Perform departmental administrative tasks as needed
- Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND SKILLS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting is REQUIRED
- 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable
- Familiarity with Accounts Receivable and collections
- Extremely proficient in Excel (will be tested) and Word
- Knowledge of Workamjig a plus but not required
- Ability to maintain highest levels of confidentiality
- Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within Accounting & Finance
- Reliable and organized individual with ability to pay close attention to details and problem solving skills
- Must be proactive and deadline-oriented
- Must be a perfectionist by nature, with no tolerance for financial sloppiness
- Team player willing to communicate issues and potential solutions
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment
Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.