ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Minority Professional Network, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Assistant for a full-time role in Illinois. You will compile and review employee time and payroll data, track deductions, and prepare paychecks accurately within established timelines.

You will compute and classify financial data, support AP duties, and provide input to policies and procedures. Proactive problem-solving and attention to detail are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of two years administrative or accounting experience.
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word, and ADP time/attendance systems.
• Experience with Powerflow and security-time systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Compile and review employee time and payroll data.
• Track and enter deductions and prepare paychecks.
• Compute, classify, and record numerical data for financial records.
• Process accounts payable duties timely and accurately.
• Provide informational support for evaluation of problems and policy procedures.
• Complete work projects as assigned and exercise initiative.

Skills

Time management

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Tools

Outlook

Excel

ADP Time and Attendance

Word

Powerflow

Job description

Accounting Assistant

Full Time:80 Hours per pay period. Monday-Friday: 8:0 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Accounting/Data Processing Department

Compile and review employee time and payroll data. Track and enter deductions. Prepare paychecks accurately and timely. Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting and payroll records. Check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to payroll and accounts payable data recorded by others. Process and perform Accounts Payable duties timely and accurately. Work as a management assistant, providing informational support for evaluation and resolution of problems and formulation of policies and procedures. Accurately complete specific work projects as assigned. Exercise initiative and judgment in making decisions within the scope of assigned duty.

Position Qualifications, Education, Experience:

Education/training:

Associate degree in accountingor equivalent education preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of two years as an office employee in a setting with demonstrated progressive administrative or accounting experience required.

Computer Skills:

Must be proficient in operating computer software with ability to operate electronic mail (Outlook), spreadsheets (Excel), Time and Attendance (ADP), word processing (Word), electronic document storage (Powerflow) and software for time badge/security system.