Jr. Accountant (GL & Treasury) at Softworld Inc
Waltham, MA
About the Job
Job Title: Jr. Accountant (General Ledger & Treasury)
Job Location: Waltham, MA (Hybrid: Must be comfortable with 1-2 days/ week onsite)
Onsite Requirements:
- Basic Accounting Skills/ Knowledge
- Treasury exposure
- Cash Application experience.
Job Description:
- The Client is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented and organized entry-level Accountant to join our Accounting Department of high performing professionals.
- This role is a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced corporate environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with posting routine weekly and monthly journal entries, ensuring proper coding to the correct general ledger accounts.
- Help account for transactions in various cycles, such as leases, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, payroll, accruals, employee expenses, intercompany and others.
- Assist with the accounting for Treasury transactions, monitoring treasury bank account balances and recommending transfers to maintain optimal cash balances.
- Bank Statement and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Daily matching of banking transactions in our main operating bank account.
- Assist with key controls.
- Perform weekly cash forecasting.
- Support the accounts payable and accounts receivables functions as necessary.
- Other general accounting tasks, ad hoc requests and projects as assigned. (Audit requests, Parent-company requests, special projects, etc.)
- Provide administrative support to the accounting department as needed.
Qualifications (Minimum):
- Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting.
- Accounting Experience: 0-5 years.
- Strong understanding of accounting and financial principles.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and familiarity with accounting software.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in handling and reporting financial data.
- Enthusiasm to learn and take on new challenges in a dynamic corporate environment.
Preferred:
- Experience working with Microsoft D365.