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Assistant Accountant Job Description Sample Template

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This free Assistant Accountant job description sample template can help you attract an innovative and experienced Assistant Accountant to your company. We make the hiring process one step easier by giving you a template to simply post to our site. Make sure to add requirements, benefits, and perks specific to the role and your company.

Assistant Accountant Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented, thorough, and organized assistant accountant to join our growing team. In this position, you will play a key role in managing the finances of our business, including keeping financial records, preparing reports, and updating financial information.

Assistant Accountant Duties and Responsibilities

  • Keep financial records up-to-date
  • Process business transactions
  • Assist in handling bookkeeping and following accounting best practices
  • Fact-check invoices for payment and processing
  • Assist in maintaining sales ledger and general ledger
  • Prepare, fulfill, and distribute employee checks
  • Prepare and approve POs
  • Monitor vendor statements, wire transfer requests, and other transactions
  • Assist accountants and accounting manager with audits, forecasts, and other fiscal planning
  • Post customer checks, vendor payments, and ACH payments
  • Correct and modify inaccurate files and records
  • Assist in account analysis and account coding
  • Reconcile account balances
  • Process billing adjustments and refunds
  • Make collection phone calls and emails as needed
  • Assist financial department, accountants, other assistants, and accounting manager as needed
  • Filing, mailing, and other duties as needed

Assistant Accountant Requirements and Qualifications

  • High school degree; Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business with an emphasis in accounting, or a related field preferred
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
  • Two to three years of proven accounting/bookkeeping experience (accounts payable preferred)
  • Experience with QuickBooks
  • Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software, Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and state/national regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Pays strict attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
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