Junior Accountant (12 Month Temporary Assignment)

Sony • New York, NY

1d • $70,000 - $78,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Junior Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting team in the NYC headquarters. The Junior Accountant responsibilities will include all aspects of the general ledger and month-end closing. This is a deadline-driven environment, as strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and communication skills are required. This position will be on a Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in the New York City office located at 25 Madison Ave.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Accounting required
• 1-2 years Accounting experience
• Experienced in SAP Accounting software
• Must have strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Must have strong analytical and communication skills
• Adaptable and willing to work in a changing environment where continued process improvement is expected
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
• Driven, self-motivated, deadline-drive and goal oriented
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA

Responsibilities

• Preparation of all intercompany invoices
• Recording of monthly journal entries
• Provide feedback to manager on ways to enhance and streamline the invoicing process
• Daily monitoring of the AP clearing accounts
• Preparation of analysis schedules
• Preparation of bank reconciliations
• Assist with the monthly accounting close
• Assist with special projects which may arise
• Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents
• Long Term Care: A voluntary Long-Term Care (LTC) benefit with a life insurance component is offered during a separate new hire LTC enrollment window. This window occurs once a year for all new employees.
• Flexible Work Arrangements, hybrid work schedules
• Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
• A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)

What This Job Offers

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