Entry Level Finance Assistant Jobs
New grad finance assistant jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship record or coursework in accounting can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid roles across Education, Hospitality & Tourism, and Technology & Software, with employers like Highgate, Blackstone, and CITY OF AZLE hiring at this level now.
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Marketing Statement
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Duties & Responsibilities
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This position oversees a company’s entire payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant salary payments, tax filings, and benefits deductions. Key duties include managing payroll staff, maintaining HRIS/timekeeping systems, auditing data, ensuring compliance with federal/state laws, and generating financial reports.
- Payroll Processing & Accuracy: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including calculations, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposits.
- Specialized Processing: Handle off-cycle payroll, including bonuses, commissions, stock options, deferred compensation, relocation, and executive pay.
- Auditing & Analysis: Reconcile payroll adjustments, resolve errors, and perform audits to ensure accuracy before and after payment distribution.
- Reporting: Prepare specialized reports on payroll liabilities and tax compliance for management or tax authorities.
- Communication: Act as a liaison with HR and finance to address complex, non-routine pay inquiries from employees.
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; handle tax filings (e.g., W-2s, 941s), audits, and reporting.
- Systems Management: Implement, maintain, and upgrade payroll software, time-and-labor systems, and HRIS.
- Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and evaluate payroll staff.
- Internal Controls & Audit: Maintain strict confidentiality, balance accounts, and reconcile general ledger entries.
- Policy & Process Improvement: Update policies, document SOPs, and improve workflow efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline with an emphasis on accounting and financial systems; and two (2) years of responsible-level experience in fiscal management or administration with an emphasis on financial systems, management information and controls, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative or managerial capacity; or
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in “1” above; and three (3) years of experience, as described in “1” above, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative or managerial capacity.
Department Preferences
- CPP Preferred
- 2+ years of experience in Payroll
- Management Experience Preferred
- Proficiency in Excel
- Deep understanding of tax regulations, wage and hour laws
- High attention to detail, strong leadership, analytical and communication skills
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.
Marketing Statement
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Duties & Responsibilities
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This position oversees a company’s entire payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant salary payments, tax filings, and benefits deductions. Key duties include managing payroll staff, maintaining HRIS/timekeeping systems, auditing data, ensuring compliance with federal/state laws, and generating financial reports.
- Payroll Processing & Accuracy: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including calculations, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposits.
- Specialized Processing: Handle off-cycle payroll, including bonuses, commissions, stock options, deferred compensation, relocation, and executive pay.
- Auditing & Analysis: Reconcile payroll adjustments, resolve errors, and perform audits to ensure accuracy before and after payment distribution.
- Reporting: Prepare specialized reports on payroll liabilities and tax compliance for management or tax authorities.
- Communication: Act as a liaison with HR and finance to address complex, non-routine pay inquiries from employees.
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; handle tax filings (e.g., W-2s, 941s), audits, and reporting.
- Systems Management: Implement, maintain, and upgrade payroll software, time-and-labor systems, and HRIS.
- Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and evaluate payroll staff.
- Internal Controls & Audit: Maintain strict confidentiality, balance accounts, and reconcile general ledger entries.
- Policy & Process Improvement: Update policies, document SOPs, and improve workflow efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline with an emphasis on accounting and financial systems; and two (2) years of responsible-level experience in fiscal management or administration with an emphasis on financial systems, management information and controls, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative or managerial capacity; or
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in “1” above; and three (3) years of experience, as described in “1” above, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative or managerial capacity.
Department Preferences
- CPP Preferred
- 2+ years of experience in Payroll
- Management Experience Preferred
- Proficiency in Excel
- Deep understanding of tax regulations, wage and hour laws
- High attention to detail, strong leadership, analytical and communication skills
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.
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Entry Level Finance Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level finance assistant job?
Employers hiring at the entry level prioritize candidates who can demonstrate basic accounting principles, proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, and attention to detail. Relevant coursework, a finance or accounting internship, or experience with bookkeeping software like QuickBooks gives you a concrete edge. Tailor your resume to highlight any hands-on exposure to accounts payable, receivable, or financial reporting, even from academic projects.
Which companies hire entry level finance assistants?
Companies hiring entry level finance assistants right now include Highgate, Blackstone, and CITY OF AZLE, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level covers corporate finance departments, accounting firms, healthcare organizations, and government agencies, all of which regularly bring on junior candidates to support day-to-day financial operations.
Are there remote entry level finance assistant jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles still lean on-site due to training and mentorship needs. About 0% of entry level finance assistant openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, so candidates who prefer flexible arrangements should filter for those options when searching current listings.
Are these new grad finance assistant jobs?
Yes, many of the roles listed here are new grad and junior finance assistant positions that explicitly welcome recent graduates and candidates with little or no professional experience. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it lists zero to two years of experience as acceptable, or when it mentions internships, coursework, or a portfolio as qualifying credentials in place of a full work history.
Which industries hire the most entry level finance assistants?
Entry Level finance assistant roles concentrate in Education, Hospitality & Tourism, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive consistent demand at the junior level because their high transaction volumes, compliance requirements, and reporting cycles create a steady need for support staff who can handle financial data and administrative tasks from day one.