Accounting Assistant

Accounting AssistantThe Accounting Assistant will prepare financial reports to track the assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. Key roles and responsibilities include receiving and verifying expense reports; reconciling expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records. Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies. Maintains the general ledger. Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions. Calculates and reports sales tax based on paid invoices. Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks. Reconciles customer accounts and manages accounts receivable collection. Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts. Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit. Performs other related duties as assigned.Work experience: Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Office Suite or similar software as well as accounting software.

Education: 3 years of related experience preferred. Bachelors degree in accounting or business required. Knowledge skills and abilities include the ability to work with minimal supervision, excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, reliability, trustworthiness, ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records, good ethical characteristics and behaviors, and understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.