Accounting Assistant

Brown & Riding; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Riding seeks an accounting support professional to manage deposits, disbursements, and AP ageing. You will issue checks, post payments, and update ledgers while coordinating with clients and vendors. The role requires strong time management, communication skills, and adherence to basic accounting principles.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree, proficiency with bookkeeping software, and a professional, ethical approach. Some flexibility in schedule is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in related field with work experience.
• Proficiency with computers and bookkeeping software.
• Exceptional time management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles.
• Professional manner and strong ethical code.
• Ability to multitask and remain motivated and positive.
• Committed to working efficiently and accurately.
• Ability to be flexible in work schedule as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage deposits and disbursements on all accounts.
• Run accounts payable ageing reports to determine payment timing.
• Interact with internal and external individuals to gather information and resolve problems.
• Perform basic office tasks such as filing, data entry, answering phones, and mail processing.
• Assist in handling communications with clients and vendors via phone, email, and in-person.
• Process transactions, issue checks, and update ledgers.
• Post customer checks, vendor payments, and ACH payments.
• Monitor vendor statements, wire transfer requests, and other transactions.
• Support the financial department, other assistants, and the accounting manager as needed.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with Senior Accountant, Controller and CFO on additional projects.

Skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ethical standards

Multitasking

Adaptability

Professional demeanor

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Bookkeeping software

Job description

Manage deposits and disbursements on all accounts. Run accounts payable ageing reports to determine correct timing of outgoing payments. Interact with internal and external individuals to gather information and resolve problems.

Essential Functions:

• Performing basic office tasks, such as filing, data entry, answering phones, processing the mail, etc.
• Assisting in handling communications with clients and vendors via phone, email, and in-person
• Processing transactions, issuing checks, and updating ledgers
• Assisting with posting customer checks, vendor payments, and ACH payments
• Monitoring vendor statements, wire transfer requests, and other transactions
• Assisting the financial department, other assistants, and the accounting manager as needed

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform other work-related duties as assigned
• Work closely with Senior Accountant, Controller and Chief Financial Officer in identifying other projects where skills, experience, and knowledge can be utilized

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Associate degree in related field with work experience
• Proficiency with computers and bookkeeping software
• Exceptional time management, verbal, and written communication skills
• Familiarity with basic Accounting principles
• Professional manner and strong ethical code
• Ability to multitask and remain motivated and positive
• Committed to working efficiently and accurately
• Ability to be flexible in work schedule as needed
• Physical activities of job are within the normal expectations of an office environment where the amount of standing, walking, sitting, reaching, and other movements are within the control of the incumbent.
• Vision requirements are in the normal range, correctable with glasses or contacts, where color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception have no significant impact on job performance.
• Working environment is generally within the confines of an office where normal climate conditions support effective job performance. Some daily travel may include limited time spent outside in the elements as part of the normal commute.
• Risk of exposure to hazardous materials, electrical shock, explosives, radiation, vibration or airborne particles are at the extreme minimum. Protective clothing is usually not necessary to effective job performance or safety.