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Location: Homewood, AL
Salary: $46,000 - 50,000 annual DOE
As our client continues to grow, they are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to join their team. As an Accounting Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting various areas of accounting, with a primary focus on accounts receivable. You will work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Process accounts receivable transactions, including invoicing, payment posting, and reconciliation.
- Monitor accounts receivable aging reports and follow up on overdue payments.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
- Conduct bank reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
- Collaborate with the billing team to ensure accuracy in customer billing and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Support accounts payable functions, including processing vendor invoices and payments as needed.
- Assist with general ledger entries and month-end closing procedures.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records and documentation.
- Provide administrative support to the accounting department, including filing, data entry, and correspondence management.
- Assist with ad hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the accounting manager or senior team members.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
- Previous experience in accounting or finance roles, with a focus on accounts receivable preferred.
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office suite, particularly Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial transactions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Health insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
If you are a motivated individual with a passion for accounting and a desire to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply for the Accounting Assistant position!
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.