Accounting Assistant

Ledgent; Ontario; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Accounting Assistant Based in Ontario. This role requires advanced Excel skills and a Bachelor's degree, with responsibilities including managing accounts receivable and payable. Ideal candidates will have a keen attention to detail and a willingness to contribute to ongoing process improvements inside the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in accounting.
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, nested IFs, and SUMIFS.
• Reliability and ownership in role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AR/AP cycle including invoice processing and payment scheduling.
• Prepare and manage detailed AR/AP reports.
• Assist with cash disbursement scheduling and invoice dispute resolution.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Mathematical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

This range is provided by Ledgent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$25.00/hr - $30.00/hr

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Job Title: Accounting Assistant
Location: Ontario
Hourly: $25 - $30 /HR
Schedule: Part time for now - 3 days a week (flexible on days)
Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm 3 days a week
Type: Temp to hire
100% Onsite



REQUIRED - Strong excel skills - Must know vlookup, pivot tables, Index/Match, nested IFs and SUMIFS
REQUIRED - Bachelor's Degree
REQUIRED - Min 2 years experience (if have 1 year experience plus internships will look at)


Key Responsibilities
* Own and manage the end-to-end AR/AP cycle, including invoice processing, payment scheduling, deposit application, and account reconciliation.
* Prepare and manage detailed AR/AP reports, ensuring accuracy through continuous data validation, cross-referencing transactions, and performing account reconciliations.
* Assist with cash disbursement scheduling, invoice dispute resolution, and purchase order validation.
* Support bank reconciliations, loan funding schedules, and credit line monitoring.
* Interpret data from PLEX ERP (or equivalent manufacturing ERP), identify anomalies, and assist in remediation of variances.
* Communicate effectively with external stakeholders (e.g., vendors, suppliers, customers) and internal departments (e.g., purchasing, production).
* Participate in ongoing process improvements, automation projects, and internal control enhancement.

Required Qualifications
* Advanced Excel proficiency is non-negotiable. You should be comfortable with:
* VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, nested IFs, and SUMIFS
* PivotTables, data cleaning, and basic macro will be big plus.
* Analyzing large datasets with accuracy and speed
* Strong math, logic, and reasoning ability; must be comfortable working with high-variability data typical of manufacturing environments.
* Demonstrated reliability and sense of ownership - this is not a plug-and-play role. You will be relied on daily by executive leadership.
* Open to new graduates if Excel skills and work ethic are exceptional.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

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