Accounting Assistant

SUMMARY

The Accounting Assistant will keep financial records, prepare reports, and update financial information. The accountant assistant must be familiar with accounting procedures and should have experience with accounting software programs. The ideal candidate will be able to process business transactions, handle accounts payable and receivable, expense reports, receipts and other financial matters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Keeping financial records up-to-date

Processing business transactions

Handling bookkeeping and following accounting best practices

Fact checking invoices for payment and processing

Monitoring vendor statements, wire transfers request, and other transactions.

Assisting the Controller with audits, forecasts, and other financial planning

Correcting and modifying inaccurate files and records

Assisting the financial department, other assistants, and Controller as needed.

Special projects and assignments as business dictates.

Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPPA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Able to analyze financial records and transfer information

Data entry skills

Self-motivated and self-directed

Accurate and precise attention to detail

Excellent time management, able to prioritize

Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports

Two to three years of proven accounting / bookkeeping experience

Excellent computer skills, experience in accounting software, Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards

Pays strict attention to detail

Ability to multi task

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for a prolonged period

The job duties will require the employee to utilize repetitive fine manipulation with hands

The employee is frequently required to talk or hear

Specific vision abilities for this job include close vision, distance vision and depth vision

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Able to work in hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment.

Willingness and ability to wear safety glasses, earplugs, hard hat, steel toed boots and any other required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N / A

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.