Junior Accountant

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Berkheimer Business Services

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Junior Accountant supports daily bookkeeping, payroll processing, and financial reconciliations for the company and its clients. Key duties include preparing financial reports and managing accounts receivable and payable transactions.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field, along with 0-1 year of experience or equivalent training. You are proficient in accounting principles, possess strong communication skills, and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting systems like QuickBooks.

Must Have Skills for ATS

GAAP

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job Description

Description

Berkheimer Business Services provides financial, accounting, compliance auditing, planning and analysis to our internal customers. We are currently seeking a motivated and analytical individual to join our team as a Junior Accountant in our Pen Argyl, PA office!  This entry-level opportunity is a great way to begin your career, while gaining valuable work experience in the field! 

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The Junior Accountant plays a key role within the Corporate Accounting team, supporting daily bookkeeping, payroll processing, reconciliations, and general administrative accounting functions. This role ensures accurate financial records, resolves accounting discrepancies, and maintains internal controls and procedures for the company and its small clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
  • Maintain cash balance control records
  • Process accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions, including deposits and payments
  • Set up and manage customer and vendor accounts in AR/AP systems
  • Post and reconcile transactions across various accounting systems

SCHEDULE + WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Full-time: Monday - Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM
  • Location: On-site in our Pen Argyl, PA office
  • Flexibility: Following an initial training period (~4 months), hybrid (office/remote) schedule is available based on performance and business needed

PAY + BENEFITS:

  • Pay Rate: $19.00 - $22.00/hour, commensurate with experience
  • Medical, dental, & vision insurance
  • Generous PTO – Holidays, vacation, sick & personal days
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Travel Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Long Term Disability
  • Preparation of Wills
  • Optional pet insurance

Requirements

The successful candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and dependable, with a solid understanding of accounting principles and procedures. They are comfortable managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and working with a high degree of accuracy. 

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent from a four-year college. 
  • Minimum 0-1 year related experience and/or training; 
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Computer literacy, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Working knowledge of QuickBooks or a comparable accounting system is desired

Berkheimer Business Services is an equal opportunity employer and offers a friendly work environment with great work/life balance. All positions are subject to a successful background check, including professional references.  

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Berkheimer Business Services

Berkheimer pioneered tax collection automation in 1936 and its legacy continues to shine as a leader in tax collection and related services. Through that time, we have maintained constant growth, and we are currently the largest collector in Pennsylvania. Berkheimer is recognized as the leading collector by CPA organizations, DCED, and other collectors throughout the state. Every year, as part of our ongoing evolution, Berkheimer re-invests significant resources into software, technology, and overall process improvement. It’s due to our long history as a technology pioneer in tax collection, that Berkheimer has the best methodologies and systems in the industry. It’s our systems and methodologies that are the benchmark by which the DCED established their Best Practice guidelines. Berkheimer is the Gold Standard. With Berkheimer, you literally have two companies in one… One focused directly on tax collection and service, while another focused on technology. Because Berkheimer OneSource provides technology solutions to a wide range of companies in both the private and public sectors, we can employ levels of technology unmatched by any other collector. Our customers enjoy the benefits of technologies that we could not justify for tax collection alone. This means your collections are FASTER and more ACCURATE than any other collector. We encourage you to come take a tour of our facilities and see what we have to offer!
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