Accounting Associate

Viking Client Services, Inc.; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an entry-level Accounting Associate to join their growing team. This exciting role involves monitoring and analyzing daily accounting data, administering client statements, and performing essential bookkeeping tasks. The ideal candidate will possess an Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance and have a keen eye for detail, along with strong customer service and communication skills. This position offers a hybrid work model, with three days onsite, providing a great opportunity to grow in a supportive environment that values professional development and offers competitive benefits. If you are looking to kickstart your career in accounting, this is the perfect opportunity!

Benefits

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring an Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1-3 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze accounting data for daily ACH/RCC processing.
• Administer client remits and correspondence, and perform month-end tasks.

Skills

Customer Service

Time Management

Detail-oriented

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

General Math Skills

Confidential Information Handling

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Sage 100 accounting software

Job description

10050 Crosstown Circle, Suite 300
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Viking Client Services, LLC

Accounting Associate

Viking Client Services provides payment processing, recovery, claims management, and collection services to clients across the country. We are hiring due to growth!

We are looking for an entry-level Accounting Associate to monitor and analyze Daily ACH/RCC Processing of Accounting Data, Client Statement Administration, Unclaimed Property reporting, General Bookkeeping, and Accounting Maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze accounting data for review of daily ACH/RCC processing
• Daily bank review and remit review
• Administer client remits and correspondence
• Unclaimed property reporting to states
• Backup for daily deposit applications and accounts payable
• Cross-train and serve as backup for Accounting Manager and Payment Processing
• Other month-end tasks and accounting duties as assigned

REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Education: Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience: 1-3 years related experience

Other Skills:

Ability to professionally handle confidential information; customer service focused; effective reporting and time management skills; detail-oriented; deadline-oriented; self-sufficient; proficient with Excel and accounting software; knowledge of accounting principles; excellent written/verbal skills; general math skills. Experience with Sage 100 accounting software is a plus.

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Wage: $25-$30 an hour based on experience

• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Vision insurance

This position has the ability to work a hybrid model - 3 days onsite is required.

Local candidates only

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.