A Junior Accountant manages daily financial tasks and supports senior accounting staff. Core duties include maintaining accounts payable and receivable, posting journal entries, updating the general ledger, and performing bank reconciliations. The role requires solid attention to detail and a foundational background in finance.
Job Responsibilities
- Data Entry: Post daily financial transactions and journal entries accurately into the general ledger.
- Accounts Payable/Receivable: Process vendor invoices, issue customer bills, and track incoming/outgoing payments.
- Reconciliations: Reconcile bank statements and credit card accounts to spot and fix discrepancies.
- Reporting Support: Help prepare balance sheets, income statements, and monthly, quarterly, or yearly financial reports.
- Closing Support: Assist senior accountants with month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Compliance: Maintain records for tax filings, audits, and internal policy guidelines.