What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT position at GEM Supply Company?
Description
The accounting assistant position supports all accounting functions of the company, including (but not limited to) Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Ledger and Financial Reporting. Responsibilities will include depositing and posting customer payments, processing AP invoices, auditing commissions, reconciling general ledger accounts, creating and processing journal entries, assisting with monthly closings and additional duties as assigned. The position will also entail some Human Resources supporting tasks, as well as filing and document management.
Some of the benefits offered by the company (upon eligibility) are as follows:
Paid holidays and flexible paid time off (PTO).
A 401k retirement plan with a Safe Harbor match that allows pretax contributions and a company match up to an additional 4% of your pay.
Gem Supply currently pays 60% of the base plan for Medical, 50% of the base plan for Dental insurance coverage and offers discounted vision insurance as well.
We offer a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that covers both dependent care expenses and medical expenses as well as PreTax Deductions (Section 125) for FSA and Insurance premiums.
There is a discount program for employee purchases and we also provide several programs such as Financial Peace University, a corporate chaplain and outside counseling services as well.
We are a drug free workplace and the hiring process requires pre-employment screening and background checks.
Requirements
- Excellent computer skills with a knowledge of common accounting methods and spreadsheet programs
- Attention to detail
- The ability to take responsibility for a task and follow through with it
- The ability to problem solve
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to take direction, ask questions and learn
Salary : $15 - $18
