Accounting Assistant

Lake Land College Illinois; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Land College Illinois is seeking an accounting assistant to support daily financial operations, focusing on purchasing, invoicing and check processing.

Responsibilities include turning requisitions into POs, processing vendor invoices, paying POs, distributing checks, and maintaining backup records while collaborating with the cashier and departments.

Qualifications

• HS diploma required; AAS in business or related major preferred.
• Background in bookkeeping.
• General understanding of accounting process.
• Ability to work with and understand numbers and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions into purchase orders.
• Receive vendor invoices and process for payment.
• Process purchase orders for payment.
• Process and distribute checks to vendors.
• File check stubs with appropriate back-up for future reference.
• Provide support and assistance as needed to the cashier and department.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Numerical proficiency

Education

HS Diploma

AAS in business or related major

Job description

Assist with all functions of accounting.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Process requisitions into purchase orders.
2. Receive vendor invoices and process for payment.
3. Process purchase orders for payment.
4. Process and distribute checks to vendors.
5. File check stubs with appropriate back-up for future reference.
6. Provide support and assistance as needed to the cashier and department.
7. Other duties as required.

Education Requirements:

• H.S. Diploma Required, AAS in business or appropriate major preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• Background in bookkeeping.

Knowledge:

• General understanding of accounting process.

Skills:

• Ability to work with and understand numbers and accounting.

Personal Requirements:

• Work well in close environment with others. Provide exemplary customer service and handle pressure from vendors and end of month/year heavy work load.