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Junior Accountant

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An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).

$81,368 / year median in New Jersey

-9% projected decline

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Junior Accountant — Long-term, Part-Time Position Summary Provide short-term accounting support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close — clearing backlog, keeping records organized, and preparing schedules for internal review. This is a long-term, part-time role M/W/F. Key Responsibilities Accounts Payable Enter and code vendor invoices via AP system, batch for processing Match invoices to purchase orders/receipts; flag missing documentation Accounts Receivable Apply customer payments; process bank deposits and send backup for processing Review aging reports; prepare and complete weekly follow-up list for overdue balances. Assist with rent bill preparation. Reconciliations Reconcile bank and credit card transactions; identify and document exceptions Assist with intercompany/quarterly billbacks; maintain monthly reconciliation logs General Ledger & Bookkeeping Enter transactions into accounting software; keep records organized Prepare adjusting-entry recommendations (posting requires authorization) Maintain commission payable schedules, support filings and vendor inquiries Month-End Close Support Assemble reports, prepare schedules, and update accrual worksheets Perform daily soft closes (A/P and cash management) Deliver end-of-day summary of completed work, open items, and follow-ups Annual Budget Support Assist with pro-forma prep (revenue/expense data pulls, initial cash balances, tax & insurance inputs) Administrative Organize supporting files and maintain a backup-documents folder Qualifications Must-Have 1-3 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience. Hands-on, verifiable experience with MRI, Sage, and AVID — or real estate accounting systems Strong Excel skills Comfortable with reconciliations and invoice processing Able to work independently. Available part-time, on a long-term basis Comfortable managing linked/cross-referenced spreadsheets across multiple entities without mixing data. Assist with intercompany/quarterly billbacks; maintain monthly reconciliation logs. Formal accounting credential. Ability to multitask and to adapt to changing priorities. Nice to have Prior experience owning a recurring spreadsheet end-to-end. Good communication skills written and verbal. Work Arrangement Long-term, part-time position sourced and employed by a third-party staffing agency Multiple entities, separate books per entity
Pay:
$35.00 - $45.00 per hour Application Question(s): Do you have hands-on experience using MRI, Sage, AVID (AvidXchange), or another commercial real estate accounting system in your day-to-day accounting responsibilities? Are you comfortable with this being a long-term, part-time position?
Experience:
Accounting/Bookkeping:
1 year (Required)
Microsoft Excel:
1 year (Required) Ability to
Commute:
Livingston, NJ 07039 (Required)
Work Location:
In person