Staff Accountant

Vaco
$75,000.00 - $85,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, New York
Mar 07, 2025
Client: Hospitality/Property Management Firm Role: Staff Accountant Salary: $75,000 - $85,000/annually + Benefits Location: Downtown Manhattan, New York - (4 days a week onsite - 1 day a week WFH) Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled Staff Accountant to support our finance department in daily accounting operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of accounting principles and have hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365. This role will involve various accounting tasks, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, and assisting with month-end and year-end close processes. The successful candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities: General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts. Prepare and post journal entries. Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data. Accounts Payable/Receivable: Process and verify invoices and payments. Manage vendor relationships. Monitor and reconcile accounts receivable. Handle customer inquiries related to billing. Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Analyze financial data and provide insightful reports. Prepare variance analyses. Month-End/Year-End Close: Participate in the month-end and year-end closing processes. Prepare reconciliations and schedules. Assist with audits. Property Management Specific Duties Track and reconcile property related expenses. Assist in the preparation of property related financial reporting. Hospitality Specific Duties Reconcile daily sales and cash receipts. Track and analyze food and beverage costs. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field. 2-4 years of accounting experience, preferably in the Hospitality or Property Management industry. Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 is required. Strong understanding of GAAP. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.