Financial Assistant

Benchmark Education Company

🇺🇸New Rochelle, New York$50K–$70K/yr15mo ago

Corporate Finance Accounting Administrative Support Financial Analysis Bookkeeping

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Summary

The Finance Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the CFO and Finance Department, managing calendars, filings, and financial documentation. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently while interfacing with key internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities: Perform general administrative tasks including mailings, scanning, and calendar management; assist in developing financial documents and analyses using Microsoft Office; support bank reconciliations, petty cash tracking, and end-of-month commission/quarterly royalty processing. Additional duties include managing the company fleet leasing administration and assisting other departments with accounting and expense-related matters.

Skills & Tools: Proficiency in MS Excel with financial functions, accounting software familiarity, and strong knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures. Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills with keen attention to detail and ability to identify numerical errors.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration with prior work experience as a Finance Assistant or in a similar role. Demonstrated knowledge of accounting procedures and proven ability to manage complex administrative functions.

Location: New Rochelle, New York, United States

Compensation: $50,000 – $70,000/year

Job Description

Position Purpose:

The Finance Assistant will provide administrative support to the CFO and Finance Department. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work independently or on a team using strong interpersonal skills. The candidate must be an excellent communicator, capable of effectively managing complex schedules, skilled at interfacing with key external and internal audiences, and be able to prioritize work closely with other members of the Finance team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide general administrative and clerical support to the CFO and Finance Department managers, including mailings, scanning, managing hard copy and electronic filings, maintaining calendars, etc.
Assist in the development of various documents and analyses in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Assist with various analyses, including petty cash transaction, bank reconciliations, researching accounts. Etc.
Assist other departments with various accounting matters regarding travel, expense items, etc.
Downloading standard weekly & monthly reports
Maintain policy and procedures manuals, SOP’s, etc.
Manage administrative functions regarding the Company’s fleet of leased automobiles.
Assist with end of month Commissions (email out statements) & quarterly royalties (prepare and send royalty statements).
Performing other duties as needed.

Job Requirements:

Work experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role
Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures
Experience with MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)
Familiarity with accounting software
Organizational and time-management skills
Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors
BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000

*The base salary range represents the low and high end of the expected salary range for the position. The base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors such as geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.

About Us

Benchmark Education Company is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, both print and digital, as well as world-class professional development. Since its founding in 1998, our company has proven to be one of the most nimble and innovative content creators on the cutting edge of pedagogy and technology. The digital content in our many learning programs delivers all the rigor of its print counterpart and is designed for virtual and blended learning contexts.

Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For further information, visit us at: https://www.benchmarkeducation.com