POSITION: Accounting Clerk
DEPARTMENT: Finance
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager of Financial Reporting
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
The New York City Bar Association (City Bar), founded in 1870, is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The City Bar’s mission is to equip and mobilize the legal profession to practice with excellence, promote reform of the law, and uphold the rule of law and access to justice in support of a fair society and the public interest in our community, our nation, and throughout the world.
JOB FUNCTIONS/SUMMARY
The City Bar is seeking an Accounting Clerk to join the Finance team. The role is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments weekly. The accounting clerk will provide support and assistance with month-end closing activities and other accounting work.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
Review invoices for accuracy and match to the purchase order, contracts or documentation
Verify general ledger account codes as assigned and appropriate sales and use tax compliance
Process AvidInbox invoices, review and re-route to the correct workflows for approval
Synchronize Avid batches to Great Plains and process check payments in Great Plains to AvidPay
Download invoices and make online payments for certain vendors
Maintain vendor setup in Great Plains and AvidXchange
Verify employee expense reports and receipts for accuracy before processing for payment
Contact vendors and staff members when necessary
Resolve, modify or correct, issues related to payment of invoices
Accrue open invoices at month end, if necessary
Reconcile accounts payable balances
Download monthly Higher Logic usage reports for CLE and Membership departments
Prepare and E-file 1099NEC for independent contractors
Perform other accounting duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Associate's degree in accounting, preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of accounts payable experience, with a strong understanding of 3rd party systems.
Ability to analyze discrepancies and reconcile accounts.
Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Demonstrated excellent written and communications skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience in accounting ERPs, Great Plains and AvidXchange preferred.
Profici ency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook; will be required to take skills-based technology assessments as a condition of and prior to being hired)
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor visas for this role.
This is a hybrid position generally with 80% of the time being remote/work-from-home. The Accounting Clerk is required to come into the office every Tuesday (though this may change based on changing departmental needs).
To Apply : It is strongly suggested that candidates include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position when applying.Starting salary for this role is $50,000 to $55,000 (based on experience) for a 35-hour work week (Mondays - Fridays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.). We provide a competitive benefits package including generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick time, holidays including closing this year between Christmas and New Year’s Day, day off each year for volunteer work, extra time off in the summer), choice of medical plans (some offered at almost no charge to employee), dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, commuter benefits program, Employee Assistance Program, short-term/long-term disability insurance, employee discounts, and more!
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