Accountant - Entry Level
Responsibilities:
• Manage a high volume of vendor invoices, ensuring payments are recorded correctly and processed within required timelines.
• Provide support for incoming payments by posting transactions, monitoring account activity, and assisting with follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Contribute to inventory accounting by helping track stock activity, preparing reconciliations, and updating related reports.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation by preparing journal entries, updating ledger records, and organizing supporting files.
• Assist with monthly and annual closing activities, including account analysis and preparation of required schedules.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations to identify discrepancies and help resolve outstanding items promptly.
• Review invoices, expense submissions, and other accounting documents to confirm completeness and accuracy before processing.
• Support payroll recordkeeping, audit requests, tax documentation, and responses to routine finance-related inquiries from internal and external contacts.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.• Foundational knowledge of accounting concepts and financial reporting practices.
• Experience gained through internships, coursework, or early-career accounting or administrative work is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas and data entry functions.
• Familiarity with accounting systems and the ability to learn new financial software quickly.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational ability, and accuracy in handling transactional data.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Exposure to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bank reconciliations, or inventory-related processes is a plus.
Compensation
$20.59-$23.84 HourlyAbout Us
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