Junior Accountant ( US-Remote)

Summary

HR Prospect is seeking a Junior Accounting Analyst to support its accounting team. The role involves maintaining accounts, recording transactions, reviewing expenses and payroll, updating accounts payable and receivable, preparing financial statements and reports, and assisting senior accountants with period-end closings.

Responsibilities

• Record all business transactions by accurately posting and processing necessary journal entries
• Review expenses, payroll, etc. to ensure accuracy
• Update accounts payable and receivable
• Process balance sheets, income statements, etc
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, and help out senior accountants create our monthly and yearly closings and reports

Skills

• Past experience working as a junior accountant is required
• Must possess a highly analytical mind and be proficient with numbers and mathematics
• Must have a solid understanding of accounting and financial best practices
• Must be able to pay close attention to small details and be incredibly organized
• Must be able to work well with our team of accountants and take direction from their seniors
• A degree or certification in accounting is a plus but is not required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Past experience working as a junior accountant is required
• Must possess a highly analytical mind and be proficient with numbers and mathematics
• Must have a solid understanding of accounting and financial best practices
• Must be able to pay close attention to small details and be incredibly organized
• Must be able to work well with our team of accountants and take direction from their seniors

Nice to Haves

• A degree or certification in accounting is a plus but is not required