Accounting Clerk

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 professionals bringing the value of strategic thinking to our land development, transportation, energy, and water clients. We serve our clients through a commitment to technical excellence across our portfolio of professional services, while always acting with integrity and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. Offices are located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut, and the company completes projects around the country. 

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning planning, engineering, and environmental projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat. 

The Accounting Department at AKRF is looking a full-time Accounting Clerk working in our New York City office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Record financial transactions accurately and efficiently into the accounting system.
• Verify, process, and reconcile Vendor invoices and payments.
• Verify, process, and reconcile Clients’ payments. 
• Assist in maintaining accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Perform data entry, filing, and other administrative tasks related to accounting.
• Assist with audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Assist in internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and support
• Assist Project Accountants with projects’ settings and other project administrator tasks.
• Perform other accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. 
• Minimum 2 years of experience. 
• Collaborate effectively with project managers, projects accountants, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with team members to resolve accounting discrepancies and issues.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information and adhere to company policies and procedures
• Perform other basic accounting and finance-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• Proficient in performing account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Understanding of credit and collection procedures.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in managing large volumes of data and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical behavior in handling sensitive financial information.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on analysis and assessment of customer accounts.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulations, procedures, and software systems.
• Willingness to learn and implement new collection strategies and tools.
• Flexibility to handle a diverse range of customer accounts and industries.

What AKRF is offering:

We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• Flexible work schedules and locations
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• Charitable donation match
• Transit/parking program

Compensation will range from $52K to $67K, and commensurate with experience. 

AKRF, Inc. enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.