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SalaryThe Accounting Assistant is an entry-level position that will train me to do accounting tasks and assist the accounting team. It’s an excellent opportunity for advancement, and Accounting Assistant will be promoted to Staff accountant in the future if he/she performs and meet the goal according to S&E’s standards.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare daily cash entries, including A/R, payments, and deposits for multiple bank accounts.
- Reconcile daily cash activities and bank statements.
- Prepare month-end journal entries and related balance sheet reconciliations for operating and IOLTA
- trust accounts.
- Prepare general ledger entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and prepare and analyze financial data.
- Assist in month-end close process and financial reporting.
- Prepare journal entries, maintain the general ledger, and analyze accounts payable.
- Assist with the preparation of other reports provided to management.
- Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual ones.
- Work with third-party electronic vendors.
- Cross-train with another department.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent
- Minimum one year of accounting experience.
- Understanding of accounting basics.
- Possess the highest standards of accuracy and attention to detail in a dynamic, multitasking environment.
- Must possess the organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively and handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude.
- Must be very computer savvy to work in multiple service systems.
- Knowledge of case management systems is helpful; CaseAware is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Dynamics accounting system is preferred.
- Highly proficient in MS Excel and use of spreadsheets
- Skilled in MS Word and Outlook.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually required to sit, reach with hands, occasionally stand, walk, lift, talk and hear, and frequently to sit, reach with hands, and touch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the job duties, the employee is usually in an indoor office environment, and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
