Description:
The Ijaz Group is looking for Accounting Associate
What we're looking for
- Professional experience of at least 2+ years at a reputable, public accounting firm
- Non-profit accounting or public accounting experience recommended
- Good knowledge of accounting software and tools
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel expertise
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Outstanding communication & positive attitude and professional demeanor
- Willingness to learn, grow and compete in a competitive environment
Job Responsibilities
- Support month-end and year-end close activities for clients including A/P, A/R, and payroll processing
- Prepare monthly balance sheet and cash account for clients
- Track daily cash activity, record cash receipts, receivables, and other journals as appropriate
- Maintain funding/AR log, and help troubleshoot with client accounts payable on invoice payment statuses
- Support bank statements reconciliations and follow-up on all outstanding checks and reconciling items monthly
- Perform or review the reconciliation and true-up of funding vs. actual expenditures.
- Prepare and review properly documented journal entries
- Prepare and track accruals and accrual entries
- Assist with budgets and forecasts as needed
- Identify and implement process re-engineering opportunities
- Ensure compliance with both internal audit and client accounting services internal review standards
- Special projects and other functions as required by manager or client