Job description

Job 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 (like Sage 50, Qwikpoint). The ideal candidate will be able to process business transactions, handle accounts payable and receivable, expense reports, receipts, and other financial matters. Proven accounting experience required.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Keeping financial records up to date and processing business transactions

· Handling bookkeeping and following accounting best practices

· Fact-checking invoices for payment and processing

· Maintaining sales ledger and general ledger

· Monitoring vendor statements, wire transfer requests, and other transactions

· Assisting the accounting manager with audits, forecasts, and other fiscal planning

· Posting customer checks, vendor payments, and ACH payments

· Correcting and modifying inaccurate files and records

· Reconciling account balances; Processing billing adjustments and refunds

· Collection phone calls and e-mails as needed.

· Assisting the financial department, other assistants, and the accounting manager as needed

· Filing and organizing invoices, and other duties as needed

Requirements and Qualifications

· Able to analyze financial records and transfer information.

· Data entry and word processing skills

· Initiative-taking and self-directed

· Accurate and precise attention to detail

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Excellent time management skills; able to prioritize.

· Assists team members when needed to accomplish team goals.

· Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports

· Able to use 10-key by touch, with accurate data entry, and handle high volumes of daily data/information.

· Experience in inventory is a plus

· Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business with an emphasis in accounting, or a related field preferred.

· 1 to 3 years of proven accounting/bookkeeping experience (accounts payable preferred)

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

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Pays strict diligence, and ability to multi-task.

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15 - $16 per hour

Benefits:
Health insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Saturday

Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required

Work Location: West Palm Beach, FL

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Palm Beach, FL 33407: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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