Accounting Assistant

Sapphire Recruitment

Date: 1 week ago
City: Syracuse, NY
Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 per year
Contract type: Full time

Accounting Associate

Salary: $55,000–$65,000 DOE

About the Role

A well-established, growing equipment sales and service company is hiring an Accounting Associate to support daily accounting, reporting, and special projects—while learning full-cycle accounting across multiple related entities. You’ll partner closely with the Controller and have clear pathways to expand your scope over time.

What You’ll Do

  • Post journal entries; perform account reconciliations and internal reporting
  • Process AP (vendor invoices, POs, expense reports) and AR (payments, deposits, cash receipts)
  • Reconcile bank and credit card accounts; assist with month-end and year-end close
  • Maintain organized digital and physical records; prepare internal financial/operational reports
  • Communicate with vendors, customers, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies
  • Work in QuickBooks and a dealer management platform (training provided)
  • Support accounting across multiple entities (operations, graphics division, real estate holdings)
  • Handle financial data with confidentiality, accuracy, and integrity

What You’ll Bring

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance/Business preferred (or equivalent experience)
  • 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping preferred; will consider strong early-career talent
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and financial recordkeeping
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general computer literacy
  • High attention to detail, organization, reliability, and strong communication skills
  • Desire to learn and take on increasing responsibility in a tight-knit team

Culture & Growth

  • Professional, collaborative, family-oriented environment
  • Stable leadership committed to mentoring and knowledge transfer
  • Exposure to full-cycle accounting and cross-entity work with growth toward senior roles

Benefits

  • Competitive salary ($55K–$65K DOE)
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance via PEO
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Long-term growth in a financially stable, expanding company

Submit your resume to ***email_hidden*** for immediate consideration.

Sapphire Recruitment is an EOE.

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