Nectar Consulting

Nectar Consulting is seeking a Junior Accounting & Compliance Assistant to support daily accounting, cash activity tracking, reconciliations, onboarding administration, and regulatory recordkeeping for a diverse client base, including regulated financial services businesses. This is an entry-level to early-career role designed for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to build experience in accounting and compliance under the guidance of supervisors.

This role is best suited for a candidate who can manage recurring administrative and accounting support tasks with accuracy, follow established procedures, and grow into broader responsibilities over time.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Support

• Review daily bank activity for assigned clients and assist with recording cash receipts and disbursements.
• Prepare routine cash entries and maintain supporting documentation.
• Assist with daily general ledger updates.
• Support account reconciliations and identify items requiring follow-up.
• Assist with preparation of journal entries for:
• • accrued expenses,
  • invoices and bills,
  • prepaids,
  • deferred revenue,
  • and other recurring entries.
• Maintain schedules and organized workpapers for accounting records.
• Support month-end close processes under supervision.

Financial Reporting Support

• Compile financial statements and supporting schedules for supervisor review.
• Assist with gathering data for financial and regulatory reports.
• Enter information into reporting templates and regulatory forms based on supervisor direction.
• Support documentation readiness for audits, regulatory inquiries, and internal review.

Compliance & HR Administrative Support

• Collect employment applications and onboarding documents for new hires.
• Enter employee information into payroll and related systems.
• Assist with maintaining internal records for:
• • training,
  • licensing,
  • registration,
  • compliance deadlines,
  • and HR-related tracking items.
• Help update internal logs and tracking systems used for employee regulatory and compliance monitoring.
• Support onboarding, employee record maintenance, and related administrative follow-up.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate electronic files and supporting documentation.
• Escalate discrepancies, missing information, or unusual items to supervisors.
• Manage daily recurring tasks in a timely and organized manner.
• Ask questions proactively and participate in both structured and self-guided learning.
• Contribute to a professional team environment that values accountability, reliability, and growth.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or
• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets and general office software.
• Familiarity with common accounting systems or ability to learn them quickly.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Preferred

• Prior internship, office, bookkeeping, payroll, or accounting support experience.
• Exposure to regulated businesses or compliance-related administrative work.
• Familiarity with payroll systems, onboarding systems, or accounting platforms.
• Interest in accounting and compliance as a long-term career path.