Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Property of: CJ Bio America

1946 Harvest Ave.

Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Job #:

REV: 9/12/2025

Department: Accounting/Finance

Reports to: Manager of Accounting & Finance

Career Path: P1

Function: Administration

■Full-Time

■ Non-Exempt

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting with general ledger accounts, entering financial data, financial reports, and audits.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

Records numerical and financial data to produce financial records

Ensures financial data is entered correctly and accurately

Assists generating accounting and audit reports for cash receipts, accounts payable and receivable, expenditures, and profits and losses.

Assisting treasury transactions of the company

Assists in maintaining the general ledger accounts by reconciling, adjusting, and analyzing daily transactions

Provides support for and participates in the month-end, quarterly and yearly closing process

Provides support for annual management planning, including expenses and budgets

Assists with the financial internal control process

Assists with the company treasury functions, such as daily cash operation and preparation

Provides support for and participates in external financial audits

Responsible for assisting vendor/customer master information

Assists with contractual information management

Generates accounting reports as assigned

Reconciles and reports differences or issues found in financial records.

Regularly communicates externally or internally with other departments regarding finance/accounting operation

Provides support and documentation management during internal audits and KSOX

Handle various administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, and responding to vendor and client inquiries

Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), IFRS and its analysis

Ability to use SAP software to record, store, and analyze financial data

Ability to efficiently operate a 10-key calculator or equivalent and other related office equipment

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, with high proficiency in Microsoft excel

Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Data entry skills

Multi-tasking skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Bilingual in Korean and English languages is preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, unless business needs require additional hours worked. This position will require working extended hours during monthly, quarterly and yearly closing

This position primarily operates in an office environment, which will require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, filing cabinets and fax machines. Occasional exposure to warehouses and production areas may be expected

Travel is not expected for this position

This position does not supervise the work of others

Ascend/descend stairs occasionally

Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at a time occasionally

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field

OR

Associates Degree in Accounting or a related field & 2 years of directly related experience

SAP software experience, and high proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred

Bilingual in Korean and English languages is preferred

We are an E-Verify participant and upon initial offer, a successful background check and drug screen is required.

Full-time