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Job of the Day! Accounting Assistant

Position: Direct Hire Accounting Assistant

Location: Clarence, NY

Compensation: $16-18/hour DOE

Hours: M-F, 8am-4:30pm

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with Accounts Receivable – invoicing, reviewing aged reports and collecting on past due invoices
  • Assist with Accounts Payable – input invoices, and job costings/equipment costing
  • Manage, reviews and enter timesheets for payroll processing
  • Confirm and pay appropriate taxes
  • Post to the General Ledger; enter, reconcile and balance account data
  • Communicate with vendors and resolve any issues as they arise
  • Manage daily cash flow and report problem/errors to management
  • Process EFT payments and reconcile credit receipts
  • Answer and direct incoming phone calls to the appropriate department
  • Misc. duties as needed to support the office staff

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

  • High School Diploma/GED required; college degree preferred
  • 2+ years of accounting experience
  • Construction/Development industry experience preferred
  • Must be proficient with MS Office; familiarity with Computerease or Yardi preferred
  • Must have strong math skills, be a strong problem-solver, possess good documentation skills and be analytical
  • Must be able to work independently, handle multi tasks, be detail-oriented and have strong communication skills

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