Exciting news! Unitas is hiring for a client that is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join the team. In this role, you will provide transactional and bookkeeping support to the Accounting Department by processing payroll and accounts payable, maintaining financial records, preparing routine reconciliations and journal entries, and completing daily and month-end accounting functions. You’ll be responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of assigned work and supporting schedules for review. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves details and wants to learn and grow professionally within our client’s accounting function.
Key Responsibilities
- Process semi-monthly payroll, including reviewing timecards, payroll changes, deductions, and supporting documentation
- Process accounts payable, including invoice entry, coding, approval routing, payment processing, and vendor record maintenance
- Prepare routine journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting schedules for daily and month-end functions
- Maintain fixed asset, prepaid expense, accrual, payroll, benefit, and other recurring accounting schedules
- Prepare routine securities transactions, public-fund reconciliations, and related reports and supporting documentation
- Prepare assigned Call Report and other regulatory reporting schedules
- Prepare payroll tax filings and related accounting support for review
- Assist with month-end close by completing reconciliations, recurring entries, and schedules within established deadlines
- Investigate and correct routine discrepancies, and communicate unresolved items for review
- Maintain organized financial records to support audits, examinations, and regulatory reporting
- Provide documentation and schedules for internal and external audits and examinations
- Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll, employee, vendor, and financial information
- Support compliance with internal policies and state and federal regulatory requirements
- Serve as backup for other accounting functions and assist with special projects as needed
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred
- Experience in accounting, payroll, or office bookkeeping preferred
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and terminology
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and multiple responsibilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software
- Ability to work independently while knowing when to ask questions
- Team player who collaborates well with other departments
- Eagerness to learn and grow within the accounting function