ABOUT THE POSITION

Baja’s corporate office is seeking a Financial Assistant to join our team in

Cranston, RI. The Financial Assistant will operate under close supervision to

perform a variety of account reconciliations and routine clerical tasks in support of

the accounting/finance function. This position also assists with basic questions and

issues and refers more complex issues to high-level staff.

Responsibilities

 Assists with the preparation of contracts/amendments

 Handles routine accounts payable duties

 Processes and prepares routine, standard accounting/finance records and

forms

 Sets up and maintains accounting/finance records, files, and

correspondence

 Compiles and reviews invoices, checks, and other accounting/financial data

 Performs reconciliations, transfers, or balancing operations involving

accounting/financial information

 Acknowledges correspondence and responds to staff inquiries involving

accounting/financial processing questions of a routine nature

 Develops working knowledge of accounting/finance concepts, systems, and

procedures

 Performs all job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and

local regulations and company policies and procedures

 Other clerical tasks as assigned

Skills and Attributes

 Basic understanding and knowledge of accounting/finance

 Familiarity using Quick Books

 Familiarity using Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

 Requires ability to work in a busy office environment with significant

computer use

 Ability to learn and use accounting/financial computer applications

 Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines

 Self-motivated & detail-oriented

 Team oriented with ability to preform multiple tasks independently in a

timely manner and collaborate effectively & positively with coworkers

 Ability to accurately enter data into system and perform simple to

moderately complex mathematical calculations

Qualifications

 Associates degree preferred

 High School diploma or GED

 1-2 years of related accounting and/or finance experience

 Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person