ZEDRA Group
Junior Accountant (J1-Trainee, French Speaking)
New York Junior Accountant (J1-Trainee, French Speaking)
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Junior Accountant (J1-Trainee, French Speaking)
The Junior Accountant is responsible for assisting with the daily accounting operations of our clients. They support the Senior Accountants and/or Managers on all aspects of client’s projects (including bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, cash situation, monthly and quarterly reporting). This is a fixed-term, 18-month trainee position (J-1 Visa) Salary range for this position is $50,000 – $55,000 Key Accountabilities Client Relationship Assist management with Clients’ interactions: phone, emails Manage clients’ requests according to priorities and time available Answer questions in a timely manner Accounting and Bookkeeping Book AP and follow approval procedures and US GAAP; most clients are on an accrual basis therefore cut-off procedures must be respected Cut checks for vendors after approval for payment has been received, prepare mailing, ensure adequate documents are included with payments; book manual payments when necessary Book expense reports and control receipts versus amounts claimed on expense reports; report to supervisor anything unusual or questionable Prepare client’s invoices according to specific instructions provided by client when required, and book AR Review cash deposits made by client or Office Manager and book payments in AR ledger Book payroll Maintain assets file, with a copy of the invoice and copy of the entry File all documents, according to description provided, tax, legal, AP Prepare documents to be returned when fiscal year is over and tax return has been completed Reporting and Tax Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements as well as reporting package for foreign parent company Manage bank, cash situation, and general ledger reconciliation Process month-end closings Ensure that transactions are properly supported and classified in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles Provide necessary information for corporate tax returns prepared internally or externally Knowledge and Experience The J-1 Trainee program is open to foreign nationals who have either a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least one year of related prior work experience in their occupational field acquired outside the United States Complete fluency in both English and French is required A college degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field A minimum of 2 years of public accounting or financial reporting experience Sage 50 and client’s internal online software (Quickbooks, Navision, SAP, Netsuite, etc.) Outlook OpenAir Microsoft Excel & Word Broad knowledge of financial accounting Customer-oriented and positive attitude Ability to multitask and rearrange priorities according to clients’ priorities Ability to work as part of a team in a multicultural environment Ability to follow guidelines and respect deadlines Ability to document procedures and follow instructions Acute attention to detail Good communication skills (oral & writing) High degree of confidentiality For more information or to request a copy of the full job description, please email recruitment@zedra.com All agency emails and queries should be sent to
recruitment@zedra.com
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New York Junior Accountant (J1-Trainee, French Speaking)
New York Home / Careers /
Junior Accountant (J1-Trainee, French Speaking)
The Junior Accountant is responsible for assisting with the daily accounting operations of our clients. They support the Senior Accountants and/or Managers on all aspects of client’s projects (including bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, cash situation, monthly and quarterly reporting). This is a fixed-term, 18-month trainee position (J-1 Visa) Salary range for this position is $50,000 – $55,000 Key Accountabilities Client Relationship Assist management with Clients’ interactions: phone, emails Manage clients’ requests according to priorities and time available Answer questions in a timely manner Accounting and Bookkeeping Book AP and follow approval procedures and US GAAP; most clients are on an accrual basis therefore cut-off procedures must be respected Cut checks for vendors after approval for payment has been received, prepare mailing, ensure adequate documents are included with payments; book manual payments when necessary Book expense reports and control receipts versus amounts claimed on expense reports; report to supervisor anything unusual or questionable Prepare client’s invoices according to specific instructions provided by client when required, and book AR Review cash deposits made by client or Office Manager and book payments in AR ledger Book payroll Maintain assets file, with a copy of the invoice and copy of the entry File all documents, according to description provided, tax, legal, AP Prepare documents to be returned when fiscal year is over and tax return has been completed Reporting and Tax Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements as well as reporting package for foreign parent company Manage bank, cash situation, and general ledger reconciliation Process month-end closings Ensure that transactions are properly supported and classified in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles Provide necessary information for corporate tax returns prepared internally or externally Knowledge and Experience The J-1 Trainee program is open to foreign nationals who have either a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least one year of related prior work experience in their occupational field acquired outside the United States Complete fluency in both English and French is required A college degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field A minimum of 2 years of public accounting or financial reporting experience Sage 50 and client’s internal online software (Quickbooks, Navision, SAP, Netsuite, etc.) Outlook OpenAir Microsoft Excel & Word Broad knowledge of financial accounting Customer-oriented and positive attitude Ability to multitask and rearrange priorities according to clients’ priorities Ability to work as part of a team in a multicultural environment Ability to follow guidelines and respect deadlines Ability to document procedures and follow instructions Acute attention to detail Good communication skills (oral & writing) High degree of confidentiality For more information or to request a copy of the full job description, please email recruitment@zedra.com All agency emails and queries should be sent to
recruitment@zedra.com
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