Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Title

Accounting Assistant – (Emphasis on Accounts Receivable)

Reports To

CFO

Summary

The Accounting Assistant’s primary responsibility is managing billing and collections for goods and services provided to clients.

Core Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Organizational skills: Must be able to easily access and store many types of information on a daily basis.
• Confidentiality: handles confidential and sensitive information that must not be shared with others.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
• Create invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
• Perform cash management duties to include bank deposits, posting of entries and bank reconciliations.
• Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
• Create reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.
• Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of other colleagues and CFO.
• Assists in generating monthly billing statements based on the general ledger.
• Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.
• Relays changes of information to appropriate team members.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or two years of related experience required.
• Proven ability for great attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Especially Excel).
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Must be able to work together with various departments.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) along with Company Matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Paid time off, Paid Holidays

Classification
Full Time Position