Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Administrative Skills, Billing, Bookkeeping, Career Development, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Finance, Financial Statements, Intuit Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel, Organizational Skills, Reconciliation, Returns Processing, Tax Returns, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Trial Balances
Accounting Assistant
Monday - Friday, 8A - 4:30 PM (Saturday mornings during tax season)
Pay depends on experience
Excellent opportunity to join an established firm that truly values its employees. Our client is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support a variety of accounting functions. This is a stable, supportive workplace known for long employee tenure.
Responsibilities will include:
- Assisting CPAs and Accountants with daily accounting and administrative tasks
- Processing tax returns and preparing financial statements
- Entering trial balances and assisting with consolidations
- Performing data entry with a high degree of accuracy
- Completing bank reconciliations
- Handling A/R and billing functions
- Answering phones and providing professional, courteous assistance as needed
- Maintaining organized electronic and paper files
- Learning and utilizing firm software and systems efficiently
- Taking on additional responsibilities as skills and experience grow
Requirements:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- Previous accounting and/or bookkeeping experience strongly preferred
- Strong, stable work history demonstrating solid job tenure
- Proficient with computers; strong Excel skills & QuickBooks experience required
- Ability to learn new software and processes quickly
- Excellent data entry skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Professional, personable, and customer-service oriented
- Self-motivated, responsible, and dependable
- Team-oriented with a servant mindset and willingness to assist others
- Eager to learn, take on new tasks, and grow within the organization
- Desire for long-term employment and career development with the company
Benefits include:
- Stable, professional work environment
- Variety of responsibilities and opportunity to learn
- Long-term growth potential within the firm
- Supportive team culture focused on collaboration and service
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