Junior Accountant (12 Month Temporary Assignment)

Sony Corporation of America — Junior Accountant (Temporary)

Sony Corporation of America (SCA), the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, is seeking a Junior Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting team in the NYC headquarters. This is a temporary position of approximately 12 months.

This position is on a hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in the New York City office located at 25 Madison Ave.

Position Summary

The Junior Accountant responsibilities will include all aspects of the general ledger and month-end closing in a deadline-driven environment. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and communication skills are required.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare all intercompany invoices
• Record monthly journal entries
• Provide feedback to the manager on ways to enhance and streamline the invoicing process
• Monitor AP clearing accounts daily
• Prepare analysis schedules
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Assist with the monthly accounting close
• Assist with special projects as they arise
• Maintain honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct as material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

Qualifications

Your qualifications and experience should include:

• BS degree in Accounting (required)
• 1–2 years accounting experience
• Experience with SAP Accounting software
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Adaptability and willingness to work in a changing environment with continued process improvement expected
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (required)
• Driven, self-motivated, deadline-driven, and goal-oriented
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA

Benefits

SCA offers benefits-eligible fixed-term employees (scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week) certain benefits under the Sony Corporation of America Health and Welfare Benefits Plan. Options available to you and your eligible dependents include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Long Term Care: a voluntary Long-Term Care (LTC) benefit with a life insurance component (offered during an annual new hire LTC enrollment window)
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work schedules
• Time off including vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
• Employee business resource groups (EBRGs)

Compensation

The target annualized base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $78,000. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime. The actual base salary offered depends on factors such as qualifications, years of relevant experience, specific skills, level of education, certifications or licenses, and the location from which the job will be performed.

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