Accounting Assistant

Eckert Wordell; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Life, Disability, and 

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Eckert Wordell, headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, invites an Accounting Assistant to join the accounting, business administration, and human resources department. The role supports a skilled team in a long-standing, award-winning firm with a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include accounts payable, client invoicing, bank reconciliations, and maintenance of ledgers and COI files. A degree in accounting or business administration with relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience; prefer 5+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a least 3 years of accounting experience; or an equivalent of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform, under periodic supervision, routine accounting functions.
• Process accounts payable checks.
• Process monthly client invoices and statements.
• Maintain COI files for consultants.
• Process timesheets weekly.
• Record employee receivable charges.
• Reconcile VISA statements and bank accounts.
• Prepare and deliver bank deposits.
• Assist with maintenance of subsidiary ledgers and spreadsheets.
• Provide general assistance to the accounting, business administration, and human resources department and other duties as requested.

Skills

Accounting experience

Accounts payable

Invoicing

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Business Administration

Associates in Accounting or Business Administration

Job description

Eckert Wordell (EW) is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our accounting, business administration, and human resources department. Headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, EW has been a healthcare architecture, interior design, and engineering design leader for more than 40 years. Our work spans the country and beyond, thanks to our diverse and dedicated team who are committed to providing our clients with excellent customer service and design solutions that are aesthetically pleasing, efficient, compliant and fiscally feasible.

We have been awarded Best & Brightest Company to Work for in Southwest Michigan and in the Nation every year since 2019 and have received many prestigious project awards. Joining our team means access to our competitive benefits package, including (but not limited to):

• Generous Vacation and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Health, Dental, Life, Disability, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401K Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Certification and Membership Support

As an Accounting Assistant, you will

• Perform, under periodic supervision, a variety of routine accounting functions including:
• Process accounts payable checks
• Process monthly client invoices and statements
• Maintain COI files for consultants
• Process timesheets weekly
• Record employee receivable charges
• Reconcile VISA statements and bank accounts
• Prepare and deliver bank deposits
• Assist with maintenance of subsidiary ledgers and spreadsheets
• Provide general assistance to the accounting, business administration, and human resources department and other duties as requested

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience; prefer 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a least 3 years of accounting experience; or an equivalent of education and experience

Salary:

$40,000–50,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills.

We are committed to workplace diversity and are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. At Eckert Wordell, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability with respect to employment opportunities.