Accounting Assistant

Thermal Identification Technologies; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermal Identification Technologies in Brea, CA is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support daily financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, data entry, and records keeping. This role on-site offers detail-oriented individuals a chance to contribute to a small finance team.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, reconciling accounts, maintaining files, and answering billing queries while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate/bachelor preferred.
• 1–2 years bookkeeping/AP/AR experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUPs, basic formulas) and exposure to accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential data.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, match POs, and assist with vendor payments.
• Enter routine financial transactions into accounting software and assist with reconciliations.
• Maintain organized physical and digital financial records.
• Respond to basic vendor and client billing queries and support general office tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Written and verbal communication

Discretion with confidential data

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

MS Excel

QuickBooks

Sage

Fishbowl

Job description

Description

Accounting Assistant

Full-Time / Part-Time

LOCATION: BREA

On-site

PAY RATE

$19.00 - $22.00 / hour (DOE)

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Assistant to join our finance team. In this role, you will provide administrative and transactional support across daily financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, data entry, and record keeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Process vendor invoices, match purchase orders, and assist with vendor payment schedules. Prepare billing statements and log incoming payments.
• Data Entry & Reconciliations: Accurately enter routine financial transactions into accounting software (QuickBooks). Assist with bank and account reconciliations. Help with web stores and ecommerce transactions such as Amazon, Ebay, company website stores, etc...
• Documentation & Filing: Maintain organized physical and digital financial records.
• Administrative Support: Respond to basic vendor and client billing queries, gather audit documentation, and support general office tasks as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in bookkeeping, AP/AR, or general administrative support preferred (entry-level applicants with relevant coursework welcome).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUPs, basic formulas) and exposure to accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, fish bowl or similar).
• Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, clear written/verbal communication, and discretion with confidential data.