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Accounting Assistant
Madison
, Ohio $55,000/Year Direct Hire
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Accounting Assistant
Painesville, OH
Competitive Pay and Benefits
The Accounting Assistant will be maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records, ensuring timely payment processing, and collaborating effectively across departments. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive in managing daily accounting functions, supporting financial reporting, and identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Accounting Assistant Responsibilities:
Accounting Assistant Requirements:
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Painesville, OH
Competitive Pay and Benefits
The Accounting Assistant will be maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records, ensuring timely payment processing, and collaborating effectively across departments. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive in managing daily accounting functions, supporting financial reporting, and identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Accounting Assistant Responsibilities:
- Review and approve invoices and process purchase orders with accurate account coding.
- Manage vendor and service provider agreements, negotiate favorable terms, and transition vendors to ACH.
- Process and track outgoing payments and maintain daily cash register and company checking account reconciliations.
- Process incoming payments, including credit cards, and monitor accounts receivable.
- Improve collections, contact clients regarding past-due accounts, and resolve payment discrepancies.
- Reconcile accounts receivable ledger and maintain accurate records of account statuses.
- Process hourly payroll and maintain employee time-off records.
- Perform cycle counts, investigate inventory discrepancies, prepare slop reports, and assist with year-end physical inventory.
- Support month-end reporting, close relevant modules (Inventory, Purchase Orders, Sales Orders), and post general ledger entries.
- Manage 1099 reporting, assist with budget preparation and analysis, and contribute to year-end close and audits.
- Provide general office support as needed and collaborate across departments to streamline accounting processes.
- Identify and implement cost-saving measures in accounting and administrative operations.
Accounting Assistant Requirements:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting.
- Experience with payroll processing and time-off tracking systems.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across departments.
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