Accounting Assistant

Bard College • Annandale-On-Hudson, NY • 9h ago

Bard CollegeAccounting AssistantApply Here:https://apply.interfolio.com/185012

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-orientedAccounting Assistantto join our team. In this role, you will be assisting payroll and accounting staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies and regulations. Your expertise will help in payroll, accounts payable, cash management, and contribute to the overall efficiency of our accounting operations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate across departments to uphold the highest standards of financial management.

About Bard:Bard College's main campus is in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., with 1,900 undergraduate students; the College also includes multiple graduate programs. The 1,000-acre campus sits along the Hudson River and offers the Fisher Performing Arts Center, and Hessel Museum of Art, and is the home of the Bard Prison Initiative, the largest college-degree-granting prison education program in the U.S. The Bard Network also includes several Bard High School Early Colleges across the country as well as international campuses and partnerships. The Bard Network is complex and demonstrates Bard's priorities well in addition to the College's emphasis on civic engagement. Bard College is a private institution working in the public interest. Bard faculty and staff lead their students by example, building upon the existing network of boundary-breaking programs focused on rethinking who can and should be included in a liberal arts education.

Responsibilities:

Assist with Payroll processing, working with multiple departments to ensure department of labor rules are followed

Process and verify all incoming invoices, expense reports, and payment requests with precision, ensuring adherence to company policies and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

Prepare and file federal, state, and local quarterly tax returns

Perform detailed account reconciliations, including vendor statements and general ledger accounts, to maintain accurate financial records

Enter data accurately into accounting software and maintain meticulous records of all transactions

Manage the full cycle of accounts payable activities

Collaborate with vendors and internal departments to resolve discrepancies or payment issues promptly and professionally

Assist with month-end closing procedures by preparing journal entries related to accounts payable and reconciling related accounts

Support audits by providing detailed documentation of transactions and maintaining organized records

Qualifications

Proven experience in accounts payable functions

Experience filing quarterly payroll returns

Strong understanding of accounting concepts such as debits and credits, double-entry bookkeeping, and general ledger reconciliation.

Proficiency with accounting software

Excellent data entry skills with high accuracy

Ability to analyze financial data critically and perform account reconciliations efficiently

Familiarity with payroll management systems such as ADP and experience in benefits administration

Strong organizational skills combined with effective communication abilities to collaborate across departments

To Apply

To apply, provide a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three professional references on Interfolio:https://apply.interfolio.com/185012

Salary Range:$25-$29/hour

This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Benefits Overview

We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visithttps://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

AA/EOE

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