£40000 - £45000 Per year
Assistant Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Performs accounting and other related duties for the organization.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
- Maintains the general ledger.
- Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
- Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
- Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
- Verifies and completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
- Aid on outside audits; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
- Assist Controller in filing tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
- Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
- Assist in month end closing
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed Required
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, or related field, required.
- Two-three years of related experience required.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; experience with financial consolidations and reporting for multi-divisional entities a plus
- Excellent computer skills to include knowledge of accounting software programs, Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Highly detail oriented and excellent organization skills
- Outstanding written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty
Reference no: 110398