Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your accounting career while working alongside an experienced and supportive leadership team? Our client, a well-established multi-location educational organization in Albany, is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper / Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day accounting operations and contribute to the overall success of the finance department. This position offers hands-on exposure to a variety of accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, purchasing, financial reporting support, and month-end processes. You'll work closely with accounting leadership and gain experience across the full accounting cycle, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand their accounting knowledge and take the next step in their career.
What You'll Do
- Process accounts payable, including invoice review, coding, and vendor payment support
- Record and reconcile student and customer payments while maintaining accurate accounts receivable records
- Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close activities
- Perform bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations
- Investigate discrepancies, analyze account activity, and help resolve variances
- Create and maintain purchase orders and purchasing documentation
- Assist with financial reporting, audit preparation, and tax-related support
- Support process improvements and special projects as needed
- Maintain accurate financial records while ensuring a high level of attention to detail
Don't Let the Wish List Intimidate You! We know this position touches many areas of accounting, but don't let the full list of responsibilities discourage you from applying. If you have a strong accounting foundation and experience with the essentials, including AP, AR, purchasing, reconciliations, journal entries, and Excel, we'd love to talk with you. We're open to considering strong Accounting Specialists, Accounting Assistants, Bookkeepers, and junior Staff Accountants who bring the right foundation, attention to detail, and willingness to learn. The ideal candidate doesn't need to have done everything listed above. If you can step in and successfully support the core accounting functions while continuing to learn and grow, we want to hear from you!
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Work directly with experienced accounting leadership
- Gain exposure to the full accounting cycle
- Opportunity to build your accounting skills and take on additional responsibilities over time
- Stable and collaborative work environment
- Diverse responsibilities across AP, AR, purchasing, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Opportunity to grow into a higher-level accounting role
- Long-term contract-to-hire potential with excellent benefits upon hire
If you're looking for an opportunity where you can make an immediate impact, learn from experienced accounting professionals, and continue building your career, we'd love to hear from you!
Please contact Mary Christman at 518-462-1430. I look forward to speaking with you!
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or staff accounting roles.
- Working knowledge of debits, credits, reconciliations, and the structure of financial statements.
- Strong Excel skills, including functions used for lookups, analysis, and data review.
- Experience with QuickBooks is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
- High attention to detail with the ability to stay organized in a busy work environment.
- Ability to work on-site and collaborate effectively with a small accounting team.