Accounting Assistant

The Accounting Assistant performs general accounting in accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc., and administrative functions to support financial sustainability for CCHO.

Rewards: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401(k), Life & Disability coverage

Essential Duties:

• Verifies incoming vendor invoices for accuracy and approval, matches to purchase orders and receipts (as applicable), assigns general ledger account numbers and processes for payment.
• Inputs payables into accounting software. Pulls paperwork/documentation for checks that are cut.
• Verifies accuracy and assigns general ledger account numbers to all vendor credit vouchers.
• Assists in posting vendor payments to open invoices, researches, and makes adjustments for over/under payments. Processes Amazon account transactions. Responds to vendor inquiries.
• Assigns general ledger account numbers to employee/employer 401(k) contributions.
• Files all paid invoices. Pulls invoices upon request for review and audit purposes.
• Assists with processing daily money/deposits and posting of daily deposits into accounting software.
• Creates customer bills and posts customer payments received to customer accounts in accounting software, including but not limited to school lunch reimbursement.
• Assists staff by placing office supply orders, as needed. Sorts/delivers incoming mail to appropriate staff.
• Serves as a back-up to Payroll Coordinator.
• Participates in accounting process improvement to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Associates degree in Accounting required. One to three years of accounting experience strongly preferred; or equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Working knowledge/experience with QuickBooks.
• Well organized, detail-oriented, accurate. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and within a team.
• Demonstrated proficiency with accounting principles and ability to put them into practice.
• Competency with PC, internet, payroll/HRIS systems, accounting and database software, Microsoft office suite, 10-key adding machine, office equipment.