Position: Junior Accountant (Contract-to-Hire)Location: Midtown, Manhattan (1 day onsite, 4 days remote)Pay Rate: $30/hr (When Converted to Permanent: $55k base)Overview:Our client, a large Manhattan-based non-profit, seeks a Junior Accountant to support monthly close activities, financial reporting, and account reconciliations. Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly cash rent receipts schedules and percentage analyses.
- Compile financial statements, balance sheet, and income statement reports.
- Conduct month-end close, quarterly and annual audits, and budget preparation.
- Reconcile bank accounts, process payments, and record journal entries.
- Maintain and clean up general ledger records.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 3+ years of accounting experience, including month-end close.
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP); Yardi experience is a plus.
Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Contact information Kereem Adams