Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for the daily processing of accounts payable vouchers and related activity. Additionally, the position will perform certain account reconciliations.Duties/Responsibilities:

Process Accounts Payable invoices, ensuring proper G/L and Job Coding, as well as company terms compliance.

Review and audit employee expense reports, ensuring proper G/L and Job Coding, as well as company terms compliance.

Assist in the payment of vendor vouchers, which includes verification of federal ID numbers, review of purchase orders, and resolving any discrepancies.

Vendor account setup and maintenance

Participate in the annual 1099 preparation.

Ensure outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identify discount opportunities if applicable, and issue purchase order amendments or stop payment orders as needed.

Perform account reconciliations on a monthly and as needed basis.

Verify and report on sales and use tax based on invoices incurred.

Prepare ad hoc reports as needed.

Perform other related duties as assigned.Required Skills/Abilities:

3+ years AP experience mandatory

2+ years General ledger reconciliation experience required.

2+ years of AP reconciliation experience required.

2+ years of PO management experience preferred.

2+ years of QuickBooks experience, including AP and AR required.

2+ years Construction Accounting experience preferred.

Experience with Credit Card software processing preferred.

Intermediate Excel skills are required.

A working knowledge of lien release process is preferred.Education and Experience:

High school diploma is required.

Associate’s degree, in Business or preferably Accounting, from a regionally accredited school is preferred.

Full-time