Express Employment Professionals is hiring: Accounting Assistant in Danbury
Express Employment Professionals, Danbury, CT, United States
Job Description
Now looking for an Accounting Assistant A/R who will be based in Danbury, CT and report directly to the Accounting Manager. The Accounting Assistant A/R will be responsible for A/R functions, including retail deduction resolution.
Main responsibilities:
• Check accounting and direct user emails – respond to questions and to A/R, SD and CS Inquires, request Approvals on Deductions and follow up
• Review Credit Applications – run Credit Check, prepare, send and follow up Trade/Bank requests, give packet to Manager for approval and co-ordinate with CS to set up customer
• Cash Application – apply check to account, clear invoices paid, leave balances on account for unclassified deductions
• Research unclassified deductions – pulling Backup checking emails for backup and customers portal; verify type of deductions
• Dispute shortages/fines -pull supporting documents, send to CS, dispute those shortages
• Maintain customer portals
• Overall office support
• Backup billing/invoicing
What we are looking for:
• Journal Entry experience and/or a bachelor's degree in accounting will be a huge plus
• Previous experience in Retail food industry is a plus
What you will be needing:
• A highly organized person with the ability to handle a high volume of transactions both efficiently and accurately
• Individual must be detail oriented and work well independently
• A critical thinker, someone who is a good problem solver