Accounting Assistant at Guilford Press

Guilford Press, an independent academic/scholarly publisher of high-quality works in Psychology, Education, Research Methods, and related fields, for professionals and the general reader, has an excellent opportunity in our Accounting Department for one looking to start or develop a career in accounting and bookkeeping.

Guilford seeks a candidate with strong organizational skills with some experience in basic bookkeeping/accounting abilities. This candidate needs to be accurate in their work, able to manage several different daily tasks, and meet deadlines. A key focus of this position is handling weekly accounts payable check runs and posting customer payments. As a member of the four-person accounting team, this position plays a support role to two Lead Accountants and our Staff Accountant. The Accounting Assistant will have the opportunity to learn a broad range of accounting skills, hone their current skills, and learn the financial processes involved in publishing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for weekly accounts payable check runs, and the posting of customer and subsidiary rights payments.
• Communicate deposit information to staff as needed.
• Collaborate with customer service team to resolve chargebacks.
• Handle reconciliations on a range of balance sheet accounts.
• Enter monthly and quarterly journal entries.
• Handle the posting of address changes for authors.
• Support Staff Accountant in a range of administrative/accounting tasks.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of experience in an administrative function, preferably involving accounting or bookkeeping duties, or closely related administrative skills.
• Excellent Excel skills in organizing and managing data in spreadsheets.
• Strong data entry abilities with an emphasis on accuracy while meeting deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to collaborate/communicate within a department and across an organization.
• Understanding of the importance of a customer service mindset, both internally with colleagues and, as needed, externally with customers.
• Ability to learn new skills and technologies.

Work Arrangements

This position is based out of our New York City office (near Penn Station in midtown Manhattan). This is not a remote work  opportunity. Being available for in-office work on an ongoing basis is a key component of this position.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $22.50 to $23.00 per hour with eligibility for overtime. Guilford’s comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision benefits as of hire; HRA and FSA arrangements; disability insurance; 401(k); 401(k) match; profit-sharing bonus; commuter pre-tax benefit; and professional development opportunities.

To Apply / Special Instructions

Please apply directly to us. When you apply for a position, we’d like to know why you’re interested in this job. We strongly encourage candidates to send a cover letter along with their resume. These can be emailed to the attention of Lynn Penney at resume@guilford.com. In the email subject line, please include “Accounting Assistant.”

About Our Company

Guilford Publications, founded in 1973, prides itself on science-based works, by respected experts, that aim to advance knowledge, support individual and societal well-being, and make a difference in the lives of clinicians, researchers, students, educators, and general readers around the world.

Guilford is a company full of people who are passionate about the works we publish and the company’s role as an independent publisher with a long history of excellence. Guilford offers an ethical and compassionate work environment, where staff members are respected and valued. We build staff skill sets and we ask that you are open to learning new skills. We strive for a healthy work-life balance and appreciate that our staff have multi-faceted, full lives.

For more information about Guilford, please visit our website at www.guilford.com.

Guilford Publications is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, creed, national origin, marital/partnership status, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, arrest or conviction status, status as a victim of domestic violence, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.