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Accountant - Entry Level
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What they do
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
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Support corporate collections activities by following up on outstanding balances and helping maintain timely payment records.
- Prepare and review account reconciliations to identify discrepancies and assist with resolution efforts.
- Process and track accounts receivable transactions while ensuring financial data is entered accurately.
- Assist with accounts payable tasks, including reviewing entries and helping maintain organized payment documentation.
- Complete bank reconciliations and compare account activity against internal records to ensure accuracy.
- Record routine accounting entries and help maintain complete, up-to-date financial information.
- Use Excel to organize reports, analyze basic account details, and support daily accounting workflows.
- Collaborate with internal team members to address billing or payment questions and support overall collections operations.