We are looking for a skilled Accounting Assistant to perform a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and financial tasks.
You should be familiar with all accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers.
Ultimately, you should ensure that the company’s daily accounting functions run accurately and effectively.
Your responsibilities:
- Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
- Type accurately, prepare and maintain accounting documents and records
- Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements
- Reconcile accounts in a timely manner
- Enter key data of financial transactions in database daily
- Aid and support company personnel
- Research, track and restore accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies
- Inform management and compile reports/summaries on activity areas
- Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and applicable laws
- Respond appropriately to vendor, client, and internal requests
- Ensuring Accounting Department runs smoothly and efficiently
- Perform basic office tasks, including answering phones, responding to emails, processing mail, filing, etc.
Skill sets/Experience we require:
- Proven accounting experience, preferably as an accounts receivable or accounts payable associate
- Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
- Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software
- Comprehensive knowledge of Accounting procedures and principles
- Ethical behavior when dealing with sensitive financial information
- High level of accuracy and efficiency
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy and strong typing skills, experience with accounting software may be required
- Attention to detail
- Willingness to comply with all company, local, state, and federal financial regulations
- High school degree
- Bachelor’s in Commerce, Mathematics or equivalent field preferred