Accounting Assistant

Job Summary: The Accounting Assistant is responsible for the execution of all bookkeeping-related activities, processing and verification of supporting documents to validate the propriety of receipts and disbursements transactions, acquiring full understanding of the Group’s accounting systems, policies and procedures to support the proper recording and reporting of financial transactions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Accounting assistant may be tasked to provide accounting functions in any of the following areas: Accounts Payable Handle invoice data entry; review invoices for accuracy and proper account coding for payment processing Match invoices against duly approved purchase orders/contracts/agreements and ensure approval matrix are adhered for approval of disbursements and check processing Ensure completeness of supporting documents Upload documents as may be necessary into the shared accounting folder and establish appropriate link into the accounting system for proper access Accounts Receivable Handle invoice data and cash receipts entry to facilitate customer billings and collections Prepare/generate/reconcile customers/tenants’ statements of accounts Inventory Accounting Maintain accurate records of inventory including the valuation of inventory, recording of inventory transactions Reconcile inventory accounts by researching and correcting discrepancies Prepare journal entries and maintain ledgers to support the accurate recording of transactions Assist with month-end close by preparing necessary accruals and analyzing inventory activity Assist in the conduct of physical inventory and cycle counts, and reconcile results to system records Investigate and resolve issues with incorrect or missing data in the inventory system Maintain up-to-date knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and inventory valuation methods Cost Accounting Assist in the determination and update of cost standards for materials and labor Assist in the update of product prices Update other relevant data in the Company’s accounting system to ensure accuracy of recorded cost of sales Financial Accounting Obtain an understanding of the various modules of the Group’s accounting system; assist in the preparation of reports and account schedules; maintain up-to-date knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices and inventory valuation methods Prepare general journal entries as may be necessary to record adjustments and accruals Perform reconciliations of general and subsidiary ledger accounts Support month-end and year-end closing processes Bank reconciliations of various companies’ bank accounts Assist in the execution of audit by the Group’s external auditors Perform such other finance- and accounting-related tasks as may be assigned from time to time. Job Requirements: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field Preferably with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with aptitude to learn new software and systems Detail-oriented. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person