Accountant Assistant

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for supporting the Accounting Staff with assigned projects related to Payroll, Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable in order to provide accurate financial accounting and reporting in a manner consistent with our company mission, vision and values. Key Job Accountabilities: • Assist in preparing multiple types of bank deposits and corresponding accounting data entry as needed to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. • Download and enter data from financial transactions from various processors to accounting software. • Assist with data entry for accounts payable invoices to ensure timely and accurate payments to vendors. • Assist with account reconciliations. • Assist with audit preparation. • Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Qualifications:Education/Certifications/Licenses: • High School graduate preferred. Work Experience: • Some cash handling experience preferred. • Experience with Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel and Word. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with minimal supervision. • Must have good written and verbal communication skills. • Skills necessary to use a personal computer and various software packages. • Ability to work with current Excel spreadsheets and/or create new spreadsheets. • Ability to learn multiple software programs with relative ease. • Able to accurately count, receive and disburse cash. Physical Demands: • The physical environment requires the employee to sit at a desk and computer for long periods. The primary job responsibilities involve long hours of data entry. In addition, there may be occasional standing, squatting, stooping, and twisting. Possible occasional ability to lift/carry up to 20 lb. boxes for short distances. Additional Requirements : • Ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to all areas encountered on the job. • Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance. • Satisfactory completion of background investigation, or valid work permit, as well as ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States. • This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management's right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Scotts Valley, CA 95066: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location