Accounting Assistant

MicroPrecision LLC•Delavan, WI

13h•$23 - $26

About The Position

Under the direction of the CFO, the Accounting Assistant will support accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and other financial transactions as assigned and will assist in the general ledger functions of the company. The position will prepare and analyze financial records to maintain accuracy and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

Requirements

High school diploma with an Associate Degree in Accounting preferred
2-3 years’ experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable or general accounting
Knowledge of basic accounting principles
Proficient Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel
Epicor ERP and/or Paylocity experience a plus
Possess strong time management and organizational skills
Demonstrates ability to read, write, speak, hear and interpret documents and instructions from both verbal and written English.
High degree of attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong analytic and multi-tasking capabilities while handling frequent distractions and interruptions
Must perform well in stressful situations, and be able to maintain positive customer and vendor relationships
Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds safely
Regularly required to stand, sit, stoop, crouch and kneel
Required to use hands to finger, handle, touch and feel office equipment and computers
Vision requirements include (corrective or non) close range, distance, color, depth and focus
Comply with all company, safety and quality policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

Epicor ERP and/or Paylocity experience a plus

Responsibilities

Invoicing Process
Generate miscellaneous debit and credit memos and apply to open items
Run weekly AR Aging Reports
Contact customers to collect payments and discuss potential issues
Work in conjunction with customer service to resolve payment discrepancies and disputes
Maintain AP vendor files - procure and review updated COIs & W9s and ensure updated banking details
Maintain AR customer files including customer credit terms
Verify statements against open payables report
Process journal entries related to month end reporting
Reconcile credit card expenses
Support reporting monthly KPIs
Perform reconciliations of GL accounts
Run weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting reports as required and requested
Back up for AR/AP Clerk and Payroll Specialist
Assist with all Accounting and HR audits
Daily shipment and miscellaneous invoicing
Collect on outstanding accounts receivable balances
Reconcile bank transactions
Process supplier invoices
Report on Sales Backlog
Assist in month end close processes
Prepare KPIs for leadership review