What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Accountant position at Beanstalk?
Beanstalk, a global brand extension agency, extends brands through the strategic and creative development of licensed products. The company works with corporate brands, entertainment properties, and other high-profile clients to leverage licensing as a strategic tool to enhance brand awareness, increase consumer touchpoints, and generate revenue. We have created and launched some of the most iconic brand extensions and licensing programs on behalf of Harley-Davidson, HGTV, AT&T and Microsoft, to name a few. Current Beanstalk clients include Procter & Gamble, Stanley Black and Decker, Taco Bell, GODIVA and Diageo.
Beanstalk seeks a Junior Accountant to join our team in New York. The role will support all Accounts Payable functions for our US and UK offices as well as reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts.
Responsibilities include:
- Full cycle accounts payable (analyze, code, enter and post to the general ledger of all vendor invoices for our offices in the US and UK.
- Process check runs and electronic payments, as well as process employee expense reimbursements.
- Compare actual expenses versus budgeted expenses and understand related variances.
- Prepare journal entries.
- Bill clients for all out-of-pocket costs and follow-up on payment status.
- Submit working capital data on a weekly basis.
- Submit required schedules to parent company (Omnicom).
- Act as liaison with company staff for any vendor related inquiries or issues, and various ad hoc projects, as requested.
We are seeking a candidate with advanced Excel skills, who is highly organized, accurate, detail oriented, and has the ability to manage multiple assignments and work independently. Candidate must also have strong communication and interpersonal skills. 1-3 years of work experience preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
Beanstalk is actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds. The more diversity we have in our team, the more unique perspectives and bright ideas we share. At Beanstalk we believe everyone deserves the best opportunities regardless of their race, color, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, physical abilities, age, or sexual orientation, religion, national origin or their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against. We embrace employees and candidates from these underrepresented groups to help make this vision a reality.