Accounting Assistant (entry level)

Sorensen Gross Company; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Flint, Michigan is seeking an Entry-Level Accounting Assistant to perform various accounting clerical tasks. The Accounting Assistant will handle incoming calls, assist in preparing payroll documents, create reports, maintain office supplies, and keep workspaces tidy. Ideal candidates should have a high school education with business or bookkeeping coursework, and some clerical experience is advantageous. This role requires good communication skills and flexibility in a dynamic office environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with business or bookkeeping courses.
• Some clerical experience is desirable.
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping and accounting procedures is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and forward messages.
• Assist in preparing control documents for payroll and transactions.
• Prepare various reports and invoices.
• Type correspondence and maintain office files.
• Order office supplies and maintain cleanliness in work areas.
• Submit time sheets and additional reports as needed.

Skills

Team Player

Effective Communication

Flexibility

Education

High school business and bookkeeping courses

Job description

Overview

The Accounting Assistant is responsible to help perform a variety of accounting clerical tasks related to the maintenance/processing of accounting records, invoices, etc. The Accounting Assistant will also perform various clerical tasks such as filing, typing, verifying mathematical accuracy, balancing, etc.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Answer incoming calls, forward calls, take messages, and notify employees that visitors have arrived.
2. Assist in preparing control documents for use in reconciling one or more of the following: payroll, payables, receivable, health, job cost, and other transactions.
3. Prepare various daily, weekly, monthly, annual and job-to-date reports, statement and/or invoices.
4. Type correspondence, checks, reports, envelope labels etc.
5. Establish and maintain files as directed by supervisor for payroll, accounts payable and general accounting documents.
6. Order supplies for the office and organize supply room.
7. Opens USPS and intercompany mail daily including other packages delivered.
8. Courier between the two Flint offices.
9. Collect and dispose of recycled materials.
10. Maintain kitchen, conference room, and reception area to be presentable.
11. Submits time sheets, vacation requests, absence reports, etc. to CFO.
12. Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Demonstrated Capabilities

1. Team Player
2. Communicates well with people in person and by telephone
3. Flexible in handling rapidly changing requests to complete

Knowledge/Education/Skills/Abilities Required

Educational and experience requirements include: High school business, bookkeeping and tying courses. Some clerical experience is desirable. Basic understanding of bookkeeping and/or accounting procedures and techniques beneficial. This position is entry level, with on-the-job training.

Working Conditions

Business office environment.