Accounting Assistant Job at ShareHouse in Fargo

Salary: $20.72 + (DOE)

JOB SUMMARY  
 This position is responsible for assisting the Accounting Manager in recording all financial activities within the organization, including preparing account reconciliations and financial statements, recording general ledger activity, performing the accounts payable process, prepare bank deposits, and serves as backup to payroll processing.  

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Accounting Assistant does not supervise other positions. 

BENEFITS:

• Medical (Premiums 100% paid by company)
• Dental (Premiums 50% paid by company)
• Accident Insurance
• HSA and FSA/Dependent Care
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Short Term Disability
• Paid Group Life Insurance 
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Identity Protection
• Hospital Indemnity
• Generous PTO package
• 401k
• 401k matching
• EAP
• 9 Paid holidays

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Review, record and monitor all financial activity to ensure accurate reports and compliance with all applicable laws, procedures and policies 

• Perform accounts payable activities to ensure accurate and timely payment to vendors 

• Prepare account reconciliations and financial statements to provide accurate and timely information for financial reporting  

• Prepare weekly bank deposit to ensure funds are available on a timely basis 

• Record deposits and reconcile bank accounts to provide accurate information for financial reporting 

• Assist Accounting Manager on creating annual budget to provide both short-term and long-term financial direction to company 

• Assist Accounting Manager with creating and updating various work papers for independent auditors to review financial information, procedures, and practices to ensure adherence to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and provide consistency in the financial reporting 

• Provide and maintain reliable and prompt attendance, with the ability to work the schedule dictated by business necessity 

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Record payroll entries into general ledger 

• Review accounts receivable, calculate allowance and bad debt before recording revenues 

• Attend meetings as required  

• Serve on committees as assigned 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline and 

• Two years’ related work experience or  

• Associate degree in related discipline such as Accounting, Finance or related discipline and 

• Five years specific work-related experience 

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES 

• Possess base level knowledge and experience of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) 

• Possess general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll knowledge, and company policies/procedures that apply to finance and accounting 

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business communication 

• Possess knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with demonstrated abilities in Excel and Word 

• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate in both written and oral forms 

• Ability to comprehend written and oral communication 

• Ability to proof and check documents for accuracy  

• Demonstrate high level of attention to detail 

• Ability to review and record data with high degree of accuracy  

• Ability to use established procedures and policies, along with independent judgment, in order to solve problems 

• Ability to manage multiple, competing tasks and demands and manage time efficiently 

• Ability to proof and check documents for accuracy 

• Ability to manage multiple, competing tasks and demands and manage time efficiently 

• Ability to establish relationships with clients, peers, and management 

• Ability to type/keyboard with minimal errors 

• Possess negotiation and influencing skills and be able to gain cooperation from others 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation: 

Frequently requires: 

• Stooping and bending 

• Use of color vision and ability to distinguish colors 

• Pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs. 

• Ability to communicate orally and hear/understand oral communication 

• Ability to utilize fine motor skills, reach and grasp 

Occasionally requires: 

• Standing for up to 1 hour 

• Pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying over 15 lbs. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 
 This position works in an environment with few physical discomforts; may occasionally be exposed to drafts, noise, temperature variations and odors.