Accounting Assistant

Jacksons Food Stores, Inc.; Meridian (ID); Hybrid; USD 57,308,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. is seeking an experienced Accounting Assistant with strong Excel and data manipulation skills to join the team. The role involves processing invoices, customer payments, and past-due receivables under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires attention to detail, ability to work both in office and remotely part-time, and dependable performance with minimal errors. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Intermediate Excel proficiency and familiarity with Word/Outlook.
• Strong data-entry accuracy with attention to detail.
• Experience handling accounts receivable or accounts payable is preferred.
• Good communication and professional interaction across teams.
• Ability to multitask and resolve issues with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compile, and sort documents for data entry into accounting systems.
• Evaluate source documents for accuracy, reconcile and verify data.
• Process and create customer invoices and post customer payments.
• Set up new customer accounts and confirm information with customers.
• Process vendor invoices through accounts payable per company policy.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve payment or billing issues.
• Report daily bank activity to management and post deposits.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Data entry

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

AR/AP experience

Job description

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Jacksons is seeking an experienced Accounting Assistant with a high level of skills in Microsoft Excel and data manipulation to join our team. If you’re reliable and eager to learn, then this is the right job for you! The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who can rise to the challenge. Under limited supervision, this position will conduct complex discrepancy research; process invoices, process/post customer payments and collect past due receivables on assigned customer accounts by means of standard communication both internally and externally in a fast-paced environment.

Shift: Monday - Thursday in office, Friday Remote

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare, compile, and sort documents for data entry into accounting systems.
• Evaluate source documents for accuracy, reconcile and verify data for entry, and modify where necessary.
• Process and create customer invoices, daily EFT settlements and post customer payments.
• Set up new customer accounts, ensure receipt of account information and perform verbal confirmations with customer.
• Process vendor invoices through accounts payable software to obtain payment approval according to company policy.
• Communicate with vendors and resolve payment or billing issues.
• Report on daily bank activity to management.
• Process deposits including coding and posting payments.
• Conduct account research and provide support for internal and external customers.
• Other reconciliations, duties or special projects as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Prior accounts receivable, payable, or other accounting related experience preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook proficiency (Excel test may be required).
• A history of providing excellent customer service and knowledge of collections.
• A high degree of effectiveness with exceptional attention to detail, can complete work with minimal errors and are able to find solutions to issues.
• Accurate data entry, with strong analytical skills and ability to multitask.
• A high level of productivity – You work efficiently, are well organized, and prioritize work properly to meet demands.
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of the organization.
• Effectiveness in working both as a team and independently with minimal direction.
• Strong initiative, problem solving, and resolution skills