Accounting Assistant

BIO-WEST, Inc.; Logan, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental benefit

Profit sharing

Short/long-term disability

Life insurance

401k

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

BIO-WEST, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Assistant to handle accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, and reconciliations in its Logan, Utah office.

The role also includes clerical tasks and assisting with financial records, reporting, and internal communication. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or be within a year of graduation, strong data-entry skills, and proficiency with Excel, Google Suite, and related software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or within a year of graduation.
• Strong data entry accuracy and speed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite required.

Responsibilities

• Data entry for accounts payable and accounts receivable; invoicing.
• Review invoices, expense reports, timesheets, and payroll for accuracy.
• Process payments to vendors and staff and maintain records.
• Run reports and respond to staff questions; communicate with supervisor and owners.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Adobe

Google Suite

Deltek VantagePoint

Job description

BIO-WEST seeks a skilled and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to perform a range of accounting tasks including account payables, account receivables, billing, and reconciliations, as well as some clerical and assistant type tasks, in its Logan, Utah office.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Routine data entry for accounting records such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, etc.
• Review invoices, expense reports, timesheets, and payroll for accuracy and completeness
• Report any inconsistencies or missing items to supervisor
• Help maintaining accounting files and records
• Help in processing payments to vendors and staff
• Run reports and help answer staff questions
• Communicate with Supervisor and Company Owners to perform as-needed tasks
• Other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Accurate and efficient at data entry
• Ability to quickly learn new procedures
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records
• Ability to operate office equipment, such as computers and copiers
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal skills, can interact professionally with others, and the ability to work as a team
• Willingness to ask for help when needed
• Able to give and receive feedback
• Software Skills
  • Microsoft Suite, especially a strong knowledge of Excel
  • Adobe
  • Google Suite
  • Deltek VantagePoint (preferred, but not required)

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or within a year of graduation

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times

Benefits:

Compensation commensurate with experience. BIO-WEST offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays, medical Insurance, in-house dental benefit, profit sharing, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401k, and discretionary bonuses.

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