Accountant - Hybrid

Leica Camera • Teaneck, NJ

7h • $58,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Leica Camera is a global Icon that celebrated 100 years of innovation and photography in 2014. Over more than a century Leica has mastered the balance of art and engineering - achieving an immutable harmony of form and functionality. Visit Leica Camera at www.leica - camera.com . We are dedicated to developing cameras and optical instruments of the highest standards. The company has a tradition of precision manufacturing and technological innovations which have steadily positioned the brand at the forefront of the photographic industry and has enabled it to establish an unsurpassed standard of excellence. The Accountant will be responsible for supporting the financial operations of Leica Camera USA, ensuring accurate reporting, reconciliation, and compliance with accounting standards. This position combines technical accounting expertise with operational excellence to maintain the integrity of the general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes. This role reports directly to the Accounting Manager and is a full-time position with full-time benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in retail, wholesale, or consumer goods.
• Basic understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Good communication skills, great attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• experience with SAP and Concur is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and posting journal entries (e.g. accruals, prepaids, depreciation, inventory adjustments)
• Perform assigned account reconciliations (e.g. cash, prepaid, fixed assets).
• Support review of P&L accounts for coding accuracy.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met and all supporting schedules are complete.
• Post adjusting entries as directed by senior accountant or management.
• Assist with gathering data for 1099 tax filing.
• Assist AR team with reconciliations between subledger and GL.
• Help investigate customer payment discrepancies and unapplied cash.
• Assist AP team with vendor reconciliations and ensure proper cut-off at month-end.
• Assist with AP accruals and prepaid schedules as directed.
• Help validate expense coding and GL mapping of vendor invoices.
• Assist on ACH/Wire batch payment set up.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Choose from multiple plan options with strong company premium contributions.
• 401(k) with Company Match & Additional 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Commuter benefits, supplemental insurance options, and a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• Company-Paid Benefits: Basic Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level