Accounting Assistant
About The Position
The Accounting Assistant supports the Finance department with outbound calls, scanning records, participation in the finance queue, backup for accounts receivable/credit and accounts payable, projects, and other assigned duties. The role applies accounting principles to maintain accurate records, investigates and resolves customer inquiries, and helps improve the flow and consistency of information and documentation. The position requires independent, detail-oriented, analytical, goal-oriented, self-starting, and organized work, with performance aligned to the company's core values and focus on earning the right to be recommended. This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Accounting Manager, with no supervisory responsibilities. Regular, predictable on-site attendance is expected. The typical schedule is eight- to ten-hour workdays, five days per week, with some weekend work and occasional early or late weekday meetings. The position generally works indoors in a moderately noisy environment and may involve interactions with aggressive personalities in a highly competitive industry.
Requirements
- Six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Knowledge of invoice processing and experience working with an integrated system.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Commitment to excellence and high standards.
- Acute attention to detail.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work enthusiastically with changing priorities.
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly sitting, using hands, and talking or hearing; frequently reaching; occasionally standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 30 pounds frequently.
- Ability to work indoors in a moderately noisy environment and to attend occasional early or late weekday meetings and some weekend work.
Responsibilities
- Apply accounting principles to establish and maintain accurate accounting of assigned duties.
- Assist with outbound collection calls.
- Manage the scanning of accounting records.
- Participate in the finance queue.
- Investigate and resolve customer inquiries.
- Provide backup for accounts receivable/credit and accounts payable.
- Assist with policies and procedures that improve the flow, consistency, and speed of information and documentation.
- Assist with accounting projects and reporting, and perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular, predictable on-site attendance.
- Demonstrate the company's core values: uncompromised customer service, unwavering accountability, contagious positive culture, and collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
