Junior Accountant (J1-Trainee, French Speaking) Junior Accountant (J1-Trainee, French Speaking) 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsDirect message the job poster from ZEDRA GroupRecruitment & Talent Acquisition Manager 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).Key AccountabilitiesClient RelationshipAssist management with Clients' interactions: phone, emailsManage clients' requests according to priorities and time availableAnswer questions in a timely mannerAccounting and BookkeepingBook AP and follow approval procedures and US GAAP; most clients are on an accrual basis therefore cut-off procedures must be respectedCut checks for vendors after approval for payment has been received, prepare mailing, ensure adequate documents are included with payments; book manual payments when necessaryBook expense reports and control receipts versus amounts claimed on expense reports; report to supervisor anything unusual or questionablePrepare client's invoices according to specific instructions provided by client when required, and book ARReview cash deposits made by client or Office Manager and book payments in AR ledgerBook payrollMaintain assets file, with a copy of the invoice and copy of the entryFile all documents, according to description provided, tax, legal, APPrepare documents to be returned when fiscal year is over and tax return has been completedReporting and TaxAssist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements as well as reporting package for foreign parent companyManage bank, cash situation, and general ledger reconciliationProcess month-end closingsEnsure that transactions are properly supported and classified in accordance with generally accepted accounting principlesProvide necessary information for corporate tax returns prepared internally or externallyKnowledge and ExperienceThe 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 StatesComplete fluency in both English and French is requiredA college degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related fieldA minimum of 2 years of public accounting or financial reporting experienceSage 50 and client's internal online software (Quickbooks, Navision, SAP, Netsuite, etc.)OutlookOpenAirMicrosoft Excel & WordBroad knowledge of financial accountingCustomer-oriented and positive attitudeAbility to multitask and rearrange priorities according to clients' prioritiesAbility to work as part of a team in a multicultural environmentAbility to follow guidelines and respect deadlinesAbility to document procedures and follow instructionsHigh degree of confidentialityFor more information or to request a copy of the full job description, please email recruitment@zedra.comAll agency emails and queries should be sent to recruitment@zedra.comSeniority level Seniority level AssociateEmployment type Employment type ContractJob function Job function Accounting/Auditing and FinanceIndustries Financial Services, Professional Services, and Funds and TrustsReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at ZEDRA Group by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Accountant” roles. New York, NY $70,000.00-$90,000.00 2 weeks agoNew York, NY $60,000.00-$80,000.00 1 week agoSenior Accountant, Revenue (Remote Role) New York, NY $90,000.00-$100,000.00 5 days agoNew York, NY $60,000.00-$75,000.00 1 week agoNew York, NY $100,000.00-$120,000.00 1 month agoNew York, NY $57,500.00-$62,500.00 1 month agoNew York, NY $60,000.00-$65,000.00 2 weeks agoNew York, NY $75,000.00-$85,000.00 1 week agoNew York, NY $50,000.00-$55,000.00 2 weeks agoNew York, NY $100,000.00-$115,000.00 2 weeks agoNew York, United States $58,000.00-$70,000.00 6 months agoNew York, NY $100,000.00-$125,000.00 2 months agoNew York, NY $51,000.00-$69,000.00 3 days agoNew York, NY $70,000.00-$80,000.00 2 weeks agoNew York, NY $70,000.00-$90,000.00 5 days agoNew York, NY $95,000.00-$110,000.00 2 weeks agoRochester, New York Metropolitan Area $60,000.00-$80,000.00 2 weeks agoNew York, NY $90,000.00-$110,000.00 1 week agoNew York, NY $75,000.00-$85,000.00 2 weeks agoNew York, NY $67,000.00-$82,000.00 1 month agoNew York, NY $70,000.00-$80,000.00 1 week agoNew York, NY $80,000.00-$90,000.00 6 days agoNew York, NY $75,000.00-$90,000.00 6 days agoWe're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr