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JOB TITLE: Junior Accountant
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time
REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer
LOCATION: Downtown Brooklyn office. Hybrid-3-4 days in office.
SALARY: $55,000 - $60,000.
ABOUT AAFSC:
For over 30 years, the Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) has proudly served immigrant, refugee, and marginalized communities across New York. Community is at the heart of AAFSC's work; we help families navigate government benefits, learn English, prepare for the citizenship exam, secure affordable housing, and access mental health counseling. We're also here to strengthen family bonds through parenting workshops and help young people succeed in school with academic support, social activities, and a safe space to share their experiences. We build brighter futures, one family, one story, and one community at a time.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Junior Accountant will provide financial, administrative, and some clerical support to the Finance team. This position requires a high level of accountability and responsibility, attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to manage large volumes of financial and supporting data. Strong computational, analytical, time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, as the role involves working with complex spreadsheets and datasets. The individual in this role must also be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders—both verbally and in writing. We seek someone who is resourceful, has a proactive work attitude, and can work independently while meeting deadlines.
PRIMARY DUTIES
Process payments and control expenses by receiving, verifying, processing, and reconciling invoices.
Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to account balances.
Allocate expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries with appropriate expense coding.
Pay vendors timely and accurately; schedule and prepare checks; resolve payment discrepancies pertaining to purchase orders, vendor contracts, and invoices.
Deposit checks received and code them accurately in the A/P system.
Ensure credit is received for the outstanding memos and void checks.
Process employee reimbursements by receiving and verifying expense forms along with the supporting documentation in accordance with established internal financial controls.
Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
Obtain and review credit card expenses/receipts, reconcile the credit card statement, and generate export reports for the syncing of data into the accounting software program monthly.
Process payments of all monthly company credit card statements.
Collect and maintain all vendor W-9 forms in the A/P system.
Prepare monthly Staff Travel Stipends schedule and disburse the payments to the respective staff accurately and promptly.
Verify correct coding for monthly recurring payments (e.g., rent and utilities).
Review and reconcile ACH payments received with the accounting data in GL.
Organize and maintain all documentation pertaining to credit card statements, deposit logs, copies of checks, deposit slips, and receipts.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other ad-hoc accounting and finance tasks assigned by the CFO.
Support audit work in collaboration with the other Finance Department members.
Assist with time-sensitive internal and external deadlines.
JOB TITLE: Junior Accountant
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time
REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer
LOCATION: Downtown Brooklyn office. Hybrid-3-4 days in office.
SALARY: $55,000 - $60,000.
ABOUT AAFSC:
For over 30 years, the Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) has proudly served immigrant, refugee, and marginalized communities across New York. Community is at the heart of AAFSC's work; we help families navigate government benefits, learn English, prepare for the citizenship exam, secure affordable housing, and access mental health counseling. We're also here to strengthen family bonds through parenting workshops and help young people succeed in school with academic support, social activities, and a safe space to share their experiences. We build brighter futures, one family, one story, and one community at a time.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Junior Accountant will provide financial, administrative, and some clerical support to the Finance team. This position requires a high level of accountability and responsibility, attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to manage large volumes of financial and supporting data. Strong computational, analytical, time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, as the role involves working with complex spreadsheets and datasets. The individual in this role must also be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders—both verbally and in writing. We seek someone who is resourceful, has a proactive work attitude, and can work independently while meeting deadlines.
PRIMARY DUTIES
Process payments and control expenses by receiving, verifying, processing, and reconciling invoices.
Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to account balances.
Allocate expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries with appropriate expense coding.
Pay vendors timely and accurately; schedule and prepare checks; resolve payment discrepancies pertaining to purchase orders, vendor contracts, and invoices.
Deposit checks received and code them accurately in the A/P system.
Ensure credit is received for the outstanding memos and void checks.
Process employee reimbursements by receiving and verifying expense forms along with the supporting documentation in accordance with established internal financial controls.
Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
Obtain and review credit card expenses/receipts, reconcile the credit card statement, and generate export reports for the syncing of data into the accounting software program monthly.
Process payments of all monthly company credit card statements.
Collect and maintain all vendor W-9 forms in the A/P system.
Prepare monthly Staff Travel Stipends schedule and disburse the payments to the respective staff accurately and promptly.
Verify correct coding for monthly recurring payments (e.g., rent and utilities).
Review and reconcile ACH payments received with the accounting data in GL.
Organize and maintain all documentation pertaining to credit card statements, deposit logs, copies of checks, deposit slips, and receipts.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other ad-hoc accounting and finance tasks assigned by the CFO.
Support audit work in collaboration with the other Finance Department members.
Assist with time-sensitive internal and external deadlines.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Junior Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in New York City offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
