Junior Accountant

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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
1K-1K Annually
Junior
Professional Services • Analytics • Consulting • Financial Services
The Role
Assists with bookkeeping, billing, transaction entry, vendor and client maintenance, account reconciliations, invoicing, payment validation, and recurring financial reporting. The role supports monthly and quarterly close activities, accounts receivable management, budget and project time tracking, and timely collection of financial information. It requires accounting experience, Excel and accounting software proficiency, strong attention to detail, and collaboration in a forensic accounting environment.
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Position Type: Full-Time

About Us: SFG is a boutique forensic accounting firm, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an office in Miami, Florida, that specializes in assisting clients with compliance-related matters, financial fraud, investigations and analysis, as well as litigation support and dispute consulting. 

Job Summary: The Junior Accountant will be responsible for assisting with various accounting tasks, including bookkeeping, billing and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a desire to learn and grow within the accounting field. 

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting

• Request and review financial information on a timely basis

• Add and update vendors and clients

• Enter and categorize transactions

• Conduct account reconciliations

• Create weekly or monthly financial reports

• Close each month or quarter within 15 working days of the prior month. (KPI)

• Stay within the budgeted time for each project. (KPI)


Billing

• Enter hours for team members

• Validate time and necessary fields for invoicing

• Prepare and issue client invoices within 5 working days of closing month. (KPI)

• Enter vendor bills

• Validate payments are issued (KPI)

• Maintain Account Receivable under 30 days (KPI)

• Prepare and deliver financial reports

• Collaborate with team members on various task


Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a collaborative approach to management

• Flexibility to continuously learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

• Advanced English proficiency

• Computer equipment

• CPA license or working towards CPA certification is a plus

• Interest or experience in forensic accounting is preferred


Why SFG?

• Collaborative and supportive work environment

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Competitive salary

 

****Monthly Salary range: USD 1,000 - 1,200 (Based on Experience) ****


Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Flexibility to continuously learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Advanced English proficiency
  • Computer equipment
  • CPA license or progress toward CPA certification
  • Interest or experience in forensic accounting
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The Company
30 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Sierra Forensic Group (SFG) is a Chicago-headquartered boutique advisory firm providing forensic accounting, financial investigations, compliance, tax, litigation support, dispute consulting, and entrepreneur services. The firm serves organizations, law firms, government agencies, boards, and individuals worldwide, helping clients investigate financial misconduct, resolve disputes, strengthen compliance programs, manage tax risk, and protect enterprise value through independent, technology-enabled analysis.

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