What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Associate position at FFO?
Position Summary
This position is responsible for performing the accounting and analysis functions for our clients. Prepare and analyze financial reports, journal entries, maintain and reconcile ledger accounts. Provide record of assets, liabilities and other financial transitions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Records cash receipts, credit card statements, invoices and disbursements; performs bank and brokerage reconciliations timely, records journal entries
- Manage entry and execution of accounts payable and receivable process daily, including maintaining all vendor and client information.
- Records weekly, monthly, and annual payroll expenses
- Takes ownership of bill pay cycle by monitoring bill pay and vendor reports; assists in maintaining support schedules and work papers
- Prepares and reviews vendor reports; collects, processes and associates invoices, cash and receipts
- Participates in meetings, group discussions and/or conference calls
- Shares information with team members on a regular basis
- Assists in preparation of deliverables to support client relationships
- Project management; Participates in information collection
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
- Business management or family office a plus
- Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable experience a plus.
- Strong computer aptitude, including expertise with Microsoft Excel, DataFaction, Quickbooks Desktop / Quickbooks Online, and Tax software (if applicable)
- Understanding of basic accounting concepts, including debits, credits, bank reconciliations, chart of accounts and general ledger accounts
- Analytical skills with particular attention to detail
- Strong advocate of continuous improvement; Takes ownership of assignments, seeks to make improvements where possible in client services and best practices
- Self-starter who maintains a positive attitude and loves a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Takes and follows directions well
- Shows respect for work and contributions of others
- Strong organization, oral and written communication skills