ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Connext: Technology Deployment Solutions - Duluth, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Duluth, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Accounting Assistant's primary duties include all aspects of creating invoices for customers, assisting with AP and purchasing activities, data entry, and filing for the accounting department. This role is essential in ensuring accurate billing, managing accounts payable, and supporting the overall efficiency of the accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Billing: Review contract terms and set up billing items, review billing data provided by the operations team for accuracy and adherence to contract terms, prepare customer invoices in various formats, calculate sales tax, and communicate with customers, prepare additional customer schedules as required, field customer inquiries, research and assist with resolution.
• Accounts Payable: Process accounts payable from the direction of the company accountant.
• Collections: Follow up on customer accounts receivable, track AR balances, build and maintain rapport with customers.
• Purchasing: Place purchase orders with vendors without the Purchasing Specialist or Staff Accountant.
• Data Entry: Maintain historical records by filing documents, contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, perform other duties and responsibilities to support the accounting department.

Requirements

• High school graduate
• 2+ years college experience a plus
• Intermediate Level with Microsoft Excel
• Strong Analytical and Organizational Skills
• Experience with Quickbase software a plus
• Detail Oriented

Nice-to-haves

• 1 - 2 years experience as a bookkeeper, accounts payable/receivable clerk, or accounting assistant
• Experience using accounting software packages, particularly Quickbook

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA Plan options
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Time Off
• Newly renovated Office Space