Job Summary
- Company
- Virent Energy Systems, Inc.
- Location
- Madison, WI 53704
- Industries
- Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals
- Job Type
- Part Time
- Employee
- Years of Experience
- 2+ to 5 Years
- Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Salary
- 20.00 - 22.00 USD /hour
Accounting Assistant
About the Job
In this diverse role, the Accounting Assistant will provide support to the Accounting and Finance team in a variety of ways. Reporting to the Accounting and Admin Manager, a significant part of this role will be providing support for Virent’s accounts payable process which will include dealing with vendors via phone and email. Obtain invoice payment authorization sign-off. Code invoice documents with proper GL and department accounts. Batch Invoices and input into accounting system. In addition, this person will be responsible for preparation of month-end journal entries, schedules and reports. Other responsibilities will be government billings, fixed asset inventories and maintaining accurate records.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide accounting support for the company under direction of the Accounting & Administrative Services Manager
- Assist with payroll
- Accounts payable
- Inventory management
- Enter Purchase Orders in Peachtree
- Maintain fixed assets
- Purchasing
- Maintain adequate office supply inventory
- Maintaining organized Purchase Order directory
- Follow up on back orders
- Receiving
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
· EDUCATION: | Bachelors Degree in accounting or equivalent experience |
· EXPERIENCE: | 2-4 years experience |
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions
- Knowledge of accounting systems, knowledge of Peachtree preferred, but not required. Proficient in Excel, Power Point, and Microsoft Small Business.
- Self-starter with willingness to help the company succeed
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and problems solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and follow procedures w/minimal oversight.
- Able to work creatively in team environment and adopt hands-on focus.
- Able to accept responsibility and follow through on tasks to completion.
- Capable of effective oral and written communication.
- High integrity and strong work ethic.
- Self-starter with willingness to learn & expand expertise base.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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