Trainee Accountant

More than 9,000 organisations use our HR and payroll suite, from regional hospitals to school districts. Founded in 1979, we now have 2,000 employees.

About the role:

Looking for a Trainee Accountant who wants to stay somewhere for a while. Expect extra hours during year-end close and audit fieldwork in January and February. Our headquarters is in New York City, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. Contract role, full-time hours, paid in USD at the end of each month. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern. A stable internet connection and a backup power option are required.

Day to day:

• Document close procedures and keep the close checklist current
• Review AP and AR agings for accuracy and cutoff
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash, fixed assets and accrued liabilities
• Track prepaid expenses and amortization schedules
• Assist with year-end audit requests and prepare supporting schedules
• Calculate and book revenue under ASC 606 for standard contracts

Minimum qualifications:

• 1-2 years of general ledger or public accounting experience
• Comfortable explaining numbers to non-accountants
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Available for extra hours at month-end and year-end

Preferred qualifications:

• Multi-entity or multi-currency accounting
• ASC 842 lease accounting
• Power BI or Tableau

Salary range: $430-$550/month

Compensation and benefits:

• Long-term engagement
• Paid in USD
• Annual rate review

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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