Accounting Assistant

Marposs Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Marposs Corporation is expanding its North American operations and seeks an Accounting Assistant to support invoicing, month-end closing, and reconciliations. The role involves processing service and repair invoices, including Canadian invoicing, and assisting with financial reporting and tax returns.

Collaboration with the accounting team and adherence to controls are essential. The ideal candidate has an associate degree in accounting or related field, 3–5 years of progressive accounting

Qualifications

• Familiar with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
• Experience with month-end close and account reconciliation.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office; quick learner of new software.
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and large financial reports.
• Accurate with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication ability.

Responsibilities

• Process service and repair invoices, matching to purchase orders and checking tax requirements.
• Prepare and distribute Canadian service and repair invoices.
• Complete month-end close for the Canadian and service/repair modules.
• Run, sort and distribute month-end reports; analyze sales commissions and accrue earned commissions.
• Prepare balance sheet account analyses and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare sales and use tax returns; process journal entries for month end.
• Serve as the primary backup for the Accounting Manager; handle confidential information.
• Support the team with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Month-end close

Account reconciliation

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Numbers aptitude

Education

Associate degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Marposs Group is a global leader providing measurement, inspection and testing cutting edge solutions for quality and process control in the workshop environment, serving all major automotive and machine tools manufacturers, as well as the aerospace, biomedical, electronics, energy, glass containers and white goods sectors.

In order to reinforce our growth plans in North America, Marposs Corporation has an opening for an Accounting Assistant

Responsibilities

• Process service and repair invoices, matching them to purchase orders and checking tax requirements
• Prepare and distribute Canadian service and repair invoices
• Complete month-end close for the Canadian and service/repair modules
• Run, sort and distribute month-end reportsAnalyze sales representative commissions, accrue earned commissions and request payment when due
• Prepare balance sheet account analyses and bank reconciliations
• Prepare sales and use tax returns
• Process journal entries for month end
• Serve as the primary backup for the Accounting Manager
• Handle confidential financial information with discretion
• Support the team with other duties as assigned

What we are looking for:

• Familiar with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
• Experience with month-end close and account reconciliation
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office and an aptitude to quickly learn additional software and applications
• Hands on experience with spreadsheets and large financial reports
• Accuracy and attention to detail, with an aptitude for numbers
• Excellent written, verbal, and inter-personal communication ability
• Associate degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of progressive Accounting experience

What we offer:

Marposs offers an inclusive and international environment with strong professional and career development opportunities. We also offer the following benefits: