Accounting Assistant

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join our team in New York, New York in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This position supports accounting and finance operations through a blend of administrative coordination, reconciliation work, and document management. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment while working on-site five days per week.Responsibilities:• Support the accounting and finance team with day-to-day administrative tasks that keep financial operations running smoothly.• Obtain monthly bank and credit card records, maintain organized files, and ensure documents are available for review and processing.• Complete reconciliations for bank accounts and credit card activity, researching discrepancies and helping maintain accurate records.• Use internal AI-supported tools as part of the reconciliation workflow to improve efficiency and consistency.• Gather and organize renewal-related financial statements and other supporting documents for team use.• Access online billing portals each week to retrieve electronic invoices and related account information.• Prepare payment checks for processing and coordinate timely delivery when physical distribution is required.• Provide additional operational support as business needs shift, including assistance with finance-related tracking and follow-up tasks.