Staff Accountant

Our client, a pension organization in Manhattan, is hiring an Accounting Temp to help its loans and withdrawals team get member payouts processed accurately and on time.ResponsibilitiesReconcile member transactions using the payroll reports run before and after each processing cycleEnter, review and validate withdrawal and loan disbursement requests, following set proceduresLook into discrepancies, find what caused them and put fixes in placeAudit and approve transactions handled by teammates, review why requests were rejected, update the system and send the right correspondence to membersAnswer questions from member-facing and internal teams, escalating complex cases when neededWork with the accounting group that handles payments so disbursements go out on scheduleRequirementsA foundation in financial processes and accounting principlesBackground in accounting operations, financial services or pensions preferredHighly accurate, with close attention to detailSolid analytical and problem-solving abilityOrganized and good at managing time across several deadlines at onceAble to set priorities and stay effective under pressureProficient in accounting systems, or able to learn them quickly