Job Summary

We are looking for a dedicated Junior Accountant to join our financial team and support day-to-day accounting functions. In this role, you will help maintain accurate financial records by recording invoices, processing bank statements, and reconciling accounts. You will manage details for travel orders, including daily allowances, and ensure these are accurately recorded. Additionally, you'll review employee reimbursement forms and assist with month-end reconciliation tasks, including cross-checking cost centers and translating fiscal statements when needed.

Our job opening for “Junior Accountant” in Romania is a part-time, office-based position, in Cluj-Napoca.

As a Junior Accountant you will:

• Record invoices in the accounting software;
• Process bank statements to ensure timely booking and reconciliation.
• Record travel details and daily allowances in the accounting system based on delegation orders.
• Review and record employee reimbursement forms.
• Assist with month-end reconciliation tasks;
• Translate fiscal statements for reporting purposes as needed;
• Cross-check cost centers against the cost report to ensure consistency.
• Handle ad-hoc requests and support the Finance Manager as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, or related fields;
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and tax legislation;
• Familiarity with accounting software (preferably SAGA);
• Minimum experience in accounting (an advantage);
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel;
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally in the field of accounting.

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly Open Access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 300 diverse, peer-reviewed, Open Access journals supported by over 35,500 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

MDPI is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America (Canada). We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects as key themes in many journals, as well as through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

MDPI Romania was opened in 2019 with a first office and headquarters in Cluj-Napoca. Its impressive growth has led to the inauguration of a second office, in Bucharest, in late 2020. With a growing team of over 400 young people, we’re witnessing a continuous development both of our people and services.

Benefits of working at MDPI

• Public transportation benefits
• Flexible schedule
• Private medical health insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Facilities at the office

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start or grow their career in accounting. If you are eager to learn and take on new challenges, we would love to hear from you!