Accounting Assistant

Rivkin Radler LLP • Uniondale, NY

12d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Rivkin Radler LLP is looking for a strong candidate to join the Accounting team as an Accounting Assistant, reporting directly to the Accounting Manager. The firm actively encourages equal opportunity through mentoring, training, professional development, and public service programs. The firm offers competitive salaries in addition to a comprehensive benefits plan. This is a hybrid work schedule - 4 days in-office, 1 day remote. The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 1+ years of working accounting experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail
• Quick learner
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Aderant a plus

Responsibilities

• Record incoming wire transfers
• Prepare and process incoming checks for deposit
• Process client credit card payments
• Apply incoming payments to outstanding bills
• Investigate incoming payments with missing remittance information
• Process accounts receivable write-offs
• Assist with escrow activity according to firm procedures as needed
• Prepare monthly escrow bank reconciliations
• Backup for issuing daily cash report
• Backup for issuing vendor payments
• Ad hoc requests and special projects

Benefits

• medical and dental insurance
• group term life insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• optional term life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• Aflac
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• referral bonuses
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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