Job Description

Accounting Assistant

Responsible for providing accounting support to Controller and others within the organization. Responsible for maintaining payables, including vendor set up, verifying approvals, and providing accurate and timely payments. Ensure files are complete and maintained as needed and assist accounting personnel in various job-related duties. Employees must be very detail-oriented, organized, can operate effectively in a team environment, and the ability to work well with all levels of personnel with the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting and clerical functions to support accounting team.
• Enter and match purchases and receipts with payables invoice. Ensure the packing slips are matched to the correct invoice, and all items are correctly coded for the department and account. Obtain signatures for all items.
• Research, track, and resolve accounting issues.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• File electronic and paper documentation.
• Utilize computer systems to run reports (QuickBooks, McLeod, Excalibur WMS and Microsoft Office Suite.)

Skills/Qualifications/Requirements:

• 2 years of previous bookkeeping, accounting, and/or financial experience.
• Associate Degree in Accounting a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, QuickBooks, McLeod, Excalibur WMS, filing and records management.
• Attention to detail - job requires a strong attention to detail and thoroughness for completing work tasks.
• High level of organization and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize.
• Very adaptable - Must be able to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected changes or modifications of daily work activity.
• Must be willing and able to work in a team environment.

Work Hours/Shift: First shift, Mon - Fri

Location: Clinto n, IA

Wage: $18.00 - $20.00 DOE

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