Accounting Assistant

Company: VMRD, Inc., Pullman, WA

Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Type: FT, Non-Exempt

Department: Finance

The Accounting Assistant, under general supervision, is responsible for maintaining AR/AP, payroll, credit card, sales tax and other finance-related activities as assigned to support the Finance Director to maintain daily, weekly, and month-end financial activities. The Accounting Assistant will have broad responsibilities and be required to complete tasks in a timely manner.

• →Process AR and AP daily, including research necessarily to properly code/process transactions
• →Review payroll transactions for accuracy, working with employees and supervisors to ensure accuracy and timeliness of entries
• →Communicate with customers on past due invoices
• →Review sales tax transactions for accuracy and ensure filings with the state agencies are correct
• →Post inventory transactions in the accounting system
• →Prepare and complete reconciliations of multiple financial accounts
• →Maintain all appropriate records and file systems
• →Other duties as assigned

• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of coworkers
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word
• Computerized accounting system experience
• Basic understanding of accounting concepts
• Experience in handling confidential information in a work environment

• 2+ years bookkeeping experience
• 1+ years payroll experience
• Experience with NetSuite or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• High school degree or equivalent years of experience and training

Our salary ranges are benchmarked for the eastern Washington region and similar positions. The range listed is just one component of VMRD's total compensation package for full time employees.