Assistant Staff Accountant-Bank & Sales Audit
About The Position
The Assistant Staff Accountant is responsible for reconciling depository bank accounts, daily credit and debit card receivable recs, settlement files and the chargeback process. You will also provide the necessary journal entries, schedules and reconciliations for the company’s month-end close. Effective communication is crucial to success in this position as you will be the contact for key personnel at the processor and credit card companies to resolve differences/implement new systems. This role currently has a hybrid schedule based out of our Westbury, NY office. An employee in this position can expect an annual starting rate between $23 and $25 an hour depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. What You Do
Requirements
- Proficient Excel & Word Skills
- Extremely detailed oriented, self-motivated, independent proactive worker
- Team player with ability to prioritize.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Extremely detailed oriented, initiative-taking, independent worker.
- Associate’s Degree in Accounting
- One years’ work experience in the accounting field with analysis experience
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Oracle Financial Systems is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly reconciliations of single and concentration depository bank accounts using manual and electronic banking systems.
- Update receivable files daily - credit card corporate total and settlement files, debit card settlement file for retail stores and e-com.
- Prepare monthly reconciliation package, including journal entries, and various spreadsheets.
- Respond to the daily request of credit card retrievals and chargebacks.
- Resolve credit card issues with store managers/customers/customer service on a timely basis.
- Investigate unusual/fraudulent credit card transactions.
- Report to/supplement Loss Prevention on any unusual chargebacks or credit card activity.
- Utilize and maintain key relationship with our credit card processor, American Express and Discover.
- Assist supervisor and other department heads.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
