Junior Accountant
Malin+Goetz • New York, New York • Full Time
Posted on Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Position Summary: The Junior Accountant serves as an integral part of the (MALIN+GOETZ) finance team, responsible for Accounts Payable and Receivable, as well as assisting in the month end close and associated reporting. The role requires a dynamic, results-driven individual with exemplary attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and a professional communications style. This position offers the opportunity for growth and advancement in a small, entrepreneurial, growing environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Manage Accounts Payable process: audit, match, code, invoice/expense entry, as well as performing weekly payment run.
- Manage Accounts Receivable process: invoicing customers, applying payments, sending statements and creating credit memos.
- Partner with Sales and Operations teams to identify, research, and resolve invoice/payment discrepancies.
- Provide assistance to vendors, customers, and internal staff.
- Assist in month end close activities including bank reconciliation entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash reporting.
- Support other finance and accounting activities as needed.
- Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Shares expertise with others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
- Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
- Planning + Organization -Integrates changes smoothly. Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized manner.
- Problem Solving - Develops alternative solutions. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Identifies problems in a timely manner. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above own interests.
- Use of Technology - Adapts to new technologies. Demonstrates required skills. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting, or 1-2 years of experience in Accounting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting (through prior roles, internships, or coursework).
- Excellent entry level role for recent finance graduates with the right profile.
Language Ability:
Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Write simple correspondence. Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees.
Mathematical Ability:
Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot table, and VLOOKUPS.
- Google Suite
Benefits:
- The estimated hourly rate for this position is $30-$31.
- The New York corporate office is hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days work from home).
- Dog-friendly office environment.
- Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, 401k plan, pre-tax commuter benefits, quarterly gratis, employee discount, long-term and short-term disability leave, and much more.
- Time off includes paid company holidays, paid vacation/personal/sick/birthday hours, Summer Fridays, and volunteer time.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
(MALIN+GOETZ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.