Accounting Assistant

Job Description

This position is responsible for the daily operations of the Company’s Accounting Department.

Position: Accounting Assistant

Industry: Food Manufacturer

Location: Seal Beach, CA

Languages: English

Pay: $20-24/hr (DOE)

Status: Full time, Direct-Hire

Duties

• Enters, applies and posts daily cash receipts.
• Maintains bank accounts by monitoring transactions, balances and outstanding/pending amounts.
• Reconciles bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger.
• Reviews aging reports and collects Accounts Receivable.
• Responsible for collections and ensures customers pay on time.
• Communicates with Supervisors and customers regarding past due balances.
• Processes any debit/credit AR adjustments in the system.
• Performs various Accounts Payable tasks such as reviewing, posting bills, communicating with vendors, preparing checks.
• Monitors and processes credit card payments and adjustments.
• Posts Accounts Payable and Receivable entries, answers inquiries and follows up.
• Calculates, examines, adjusts, reconciles, monitors advance and prepaid balances.
• Performs and processes Month-End and Year-End closing related tasks.
• Maintains accounting system, contacts and negotiates with system providers as needed.
• Cooperates with and supports Management with minor tasks required by external auditors to conduct annual year end audit, sales tax audit, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years accounting experience with general ledger and accounts reconciliation
• Japanese Language Skills
• Must have good written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills