What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant position at Wallis Engineering?
Overview
The Accounting Assistant will assist the Accounting Manager of a local engineering consulting firm with a variety of duties. These include basic accounting tasks, processing billing, and payroll tasks. This position requires a self-starting, hardworking, and knowledgeable person.
Duties
- Review and post A/R & A/P transactions, follow up with clients and vendors to resolve discrepancies.
- Post journal entries and reconcile GL accounts.
- Process billing, including communicating with project managers to clarify instructions, reviewing contract provisions to maintain budgets, and updating and maintaining budget and billing spreadsheets. We process between 40 and 75 invoices per month for up to 35 clients.
- Backup/assist with payroll related duties including reviewing and posting quarterly taxes, maintaining files, and other payroll related tasks.
- Maintain fixed asset records.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of accounting experience with strong knowledge of bookkeeping practices and procedures, including time and materials billing.
- Basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Experience with payroll processes, including quarterly and year-end reporting for both Oregon and Washington.
- Solid Excel skills and computer skills, including file management.
- Experience with computerized accounting systems.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a professional/technical office highly desirable.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize and work both independently and in a team environment, often under tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail and excellent follow-through skills are crucial to this position.
- Ability to read and understand project agreements.
- Proficiency in Word and Outlook.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot table and conditional formatting.
Please submit cover letter and resume.
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $35