Accounting Assistant

CFS; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking an Accounting Assistant in Holland, MI to support job cost accounting and billing processes. The role involves setting up jobs, reviewing costs, and preparing invoices while collaborating with project managers to assess profitability.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree (preferred) and at least 1 year of accounting experience, with strong Excel and MS Office skills. This onsite position emphasizes accuracy, communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities required.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bill job costs by analyzing financial data.
• Audit contracts, orders, and job costs prior to billing.
• Set up new jobs and review time cards, POs, and inventory costs.
• Maintain job records including tracking costs and billings.
• Communicate with customers to collect invoices and support project managers on profitability.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Analytical mindset

Education

Associates Degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Location: Holland, MI | Onsite

Salary: $50,000-$55,000

CFS has partnered with a local Holland company that's looking to hire an Accounting Assistant. This position is responsible for setting up jobs and customers, processing job cost information, compiling billing information, processing billings and credits as needed for their customers. This role will also work directly with the project managers and advise the project managers on the profitability of their jobs.

Accounting Assistant Essential Functions

• Complies and analyze financial information to prepare job billings
• Audits Contracts, orders and all job costs to substantiate individual transactions prior to billing
• Job Cost: Set-up new jobs, review time cards, process PO’s, process inventory pulls, review costs, bill jobs
• Maintain internal jobs, which includes but not limited to: set-up, track costs and billings
• Establish and maintain contacts with customers regarding collection of invoices
• Back-up for other Job Cost Accountants while they are out of the office
• Other tasks as assigned

Accounting Assistant Requirements

• Associates Degree (preferred)
• 1 year of experience within accounting
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Analytical and willingness to learn

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