Entry Accountant

Job Description

Accountant I | Apex Systems

The Tone:
This is a 1-year remote based contract role at Apex Systems, part of Everforth, Inc. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe, valuing innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. This role is crucial for performing transactional accounting for various field offices, supporting their financial operations nationwide. The Accountant will ensure accurate processing of financial transactions and reconciliations, contributing to the smooth functioning of field office accounting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Contract
• Location: Remote, Milwaukee, WI

• Team: A team of accountants performing day-to-day transactional accounting, AP, commission processing, and period close, supporting NM Field Offices across the country.
• Mission: To perform transactional accounting, ensuring accurate processing of financial activities and reconciliations for field offices.
• Tech Stack: JD Edwards, Excel, Outlook

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process: Perform transactional accounting for field offices, including processing vouchers and entering journal entries in JD Edwards.
• Manage: Process commissions and complete period closing reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Support: Assist with payroll and 1099 processing for assigned offices.
• Collaborate: Train new contractors and maintain relationships with the field offices assigned to you.
• Execute: Work on office-specific accounting projects as they arise.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance; understand accounting principles.
• Experience: Entry-level career level; must be able to commit to the role for at least a year, with training typically taking 2+ months.
• Skills: Ability to perform journal entries (credits/debits); organize and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment; technology savvy, including maintaining and manipulating Excel worksheets accurately; proficient use of Outlook for email and calendaring; professional communication and proper grammar.
• Bonus: Formal accounting education.