Accounting Assistant

Job Purpose

Provide support in general accounting tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support preparation of vendors payments for the weekly check run
• Set up new Vendors in SAP and collect 1099 information
• Ensure invoices are “good receipt” correctly and paid against the purchase orders
• Maximize utilization of purchase orders and process check request payments on exception basis
• Flag and clarify any questionable invoice terms or pricing issues and researching and resolve any invoice discrepancies or other issues
• Supports other departments in regard to financial transactions thought out the company
• Handling issues or concerns with vendor pertaining to banking/payment disbursement (voids checks/reissues)
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Vendor correspondence and query response
• Support the Oak Brook accounting activities as a back-up or any other required activities.
• Collaborate with any information requested by internal or external auditors
• Ensure completion of all Internal Control tasks (ICFRs)

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 1-2 years in accounts payable positions
• Intermediate Excel
• SAP experience