Accounting Assistant

Vaco
$23.00 - $26.00 / hr
United States, Connecticut, Mansfield
Nov 19, 2024
Job Title: Accounting Assistant About Our Company: Our client is a leading manufacture, committed to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. They are expanding our team and are looking for an organized and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to support their finance department. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing company with room for career growth and development. Position Overview: The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting and administrative tasks to support the day-to-day financial operations of the company. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities: Assist in processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, ensuring timely and accurate recording. Perform data entry for invoices, purchase orders, and receipts into the accounting software system. Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other financial accounts. Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations. Assist in preparing financial reports, budgets, and forecasts. Maintain organized filing systems for financial documents and records. Support payroll processing by ensuring accurate tracking of hours, overtime, and deductions. Communicate with vendors, customers, and internal departments to resolve billing discrepancies and inquiries. Assist with the preparation of sales tax returns, and ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations. Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager. Qualifications: Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent work experience). 1-2 years of experience in an accounting or administrative support role, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, or similar). Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and related financial transactions is a plus. 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. EEO Notice 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. Privacy Notice Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice 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.