Accountant.

Job Description

**Job Title: Accountant**

**Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid-2 days onsite per week)**

**Job Type: 24 Months Contract and Extendable**

**Need locals to NY/NJ**

**GC, GC EAD, USC, H1B are accepted**

**Need 3 references where we can reach them prior submission.**

**Job Description:**

**SCOPE OF SERVICES:**

Seeking an experienced high-level Accountant to work in the Accounting and Financial Reporting unit for up to 24 months.

The position requires confidence, initiative, a sense of urgency, and an impeccable attention to detail. A well-suited candidate processes in-depth accounting and financial reporting experiences and is capable of performing financial reporting tasks with minimum supervision and training.

The accountant is responsible for performing the following duties:

· Produce annual audited financial statements prepared under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

· Research and resolve accounting issues including evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements (GASB) to ensure US GAAP compliance

· Assist in external audits conducted by the City’s independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Prepare and assemble Financial Reporting Audit Deliverables.

**MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE**

o **Must possess Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field**

o **Must have experience with Bank Reconciliation, Excel and** **Sage** **Accounting Software.**

o Minimum of three (3) years of experience with corporate and/or governmental accounting including accounts receivable, accounts payable, investment accounting, and financial reporting

o Direct experience with preparing year-end financial statements for any corporations and/or governmental entities

o Experience with working with external CPA auditors

o Excellent written and verbal communication skills

o Strong analytical skills, including keen attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency

o Ability to prioritize, manage tasks, and meet deadlines

o Ability to manage multiple Accounting audit deadline and deliverables simultaneously

o Ability to exercise initiative and work independently

o Ability to exercise professional judgement in Accounting related problem solving and troubleshooting

**DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:**

* Experience with finance and governmental entities (public retirement systems preferred)
* Strong computer skills and knowledge of accounting software
* Proficient in MS Excel and Word; experience with advanced functions in Excel is a plus
* Assist in the year-end financial closing process: e.g. enter journal entries to the accounting system; reconcile benefit payment listings against accounting records **Interact with external auditors, examiners, and other City and State agencies**
* Assist in the implementation of the Financial Reporting and ACFR Reporting tool
* Draft and update Financial Reporting procedure manuals New York City Employee Retirement System (NYCERS)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $32.94 – $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

* 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

* 3 professional references required for the further process –

Education:

* Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

* corporate and/or governmental accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
* accounts receivable, accounts payable, investment account: 3 years (Preferred)
* working with external CPA auditors: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

* New York, NY (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

* New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road