Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper

The company will rely on you for having accurate and updated data that is easily accessible through Excel, Sage accounting and POS/management software.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts receivable and payable by creating & managing spreadsheets, providing accurate invoices, ensure that vendors are billed and billing properly.
• Track and monitor financial transactions & integrating the data into the accounting software on a daily basis.
• Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes.
• Verify and audit data by comparing it to source documents
• Create and manage financial reports for the company, providing a clear overview of transactions.
• Retrieve data from the accounting system and POS/management software as needed.
• Create reporting with data provided
• Process and review payments
• Maintenance of document filing system.
• Handle bank reconciliations
• Sort and organize paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost.
• Organize, prioritize, and manage tasks as well as work areas to effectively perform job function
• Create and maintain standard operating procedure manual for daily, weekly and monthly tasks
• Clerical functions such as scanning documents and organizing filing systems in place.

Requirements

• Proven experience in the accounting field
• Bookkeeping knowledge
• Advanced mathematical skills
• Fast, accurate typing skills (50 wpm); Familiarity of 10 key (10,000 kph) is strongly preferred
• Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.)
• Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices
• Good command of English both oral and written
• Quality customer service skills
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to support team with cross-functional skills
• Ability to work, review and interpret data independently
• Active listening skills
• Ability to work efficiently within deadlines
• Possess high school degree or equivalent

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year (Required)
• Accounting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location