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.

Nectar Consulting offers accounting, operations, and compliance experience across a diverse client base, including financial services, clean energy, sustainability, and real estate. Our work is grounded in the rigor of highly regulated environments, with controls and financial reporting prepared to withstand the scrutiny of PCAOB auditors, the SEC, and FINRA, while maintaining that same high standard across clients. We connect with our clients and integrate into their daily operations to help foster the most seamless service. Treating customers like friends; business like pleasure, and fostering conservancy in smart business processes.