Junior Accountant

5 days ago

🌵 Arizona – Remote

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🌲 Oregon – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

💲 Accountant

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Ascensus

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Ascensus is a company that values its people and emphasizes a culture guided by principles such as integrity, quality, and a commitment to high standards. It provides administrative and recordkeeping services, focusing on helping individuals achieve financially secure retirements and ensuring quality education for children. Ascensus is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and providing equal opportunities, making it a rewarding place to work. The company also offers a wide range of benefits to its employees, including student loan refinancing and healthy living programs.

Retirement plan services • Education savings • ABLE accounts

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2000

💸 Finance

👥 HR Tech

💰 Secondary Market on 2019-02

📋 Description

• Responsible for performing financial, administrative, and clerical services for multiple employer benefit trust clients • Gathering and processing financial data to assist Senior Accountant in completion of periodic financial statements • Preparing reports of financial and statistical data and assisting/supporting the Senior Accountant in various general accounting duties such as journal entries, account reconciliations, and other month-end or periodic processes • Effectively communicate with internal sources as well as Clients, Trustees and other business partners • Accounts Payable: Accurately code invoices for correct G/L posting • Enter invoices in Peachtree and Business Works for payment • Manage the various payments via check or wire transfer • Communicate effectively with Clients and Vendors regarding accounts payable • Maintain vendor account information • Research and resolve vendor issues • Prepare and issue annual 1099s, W2s, and W3s as needed • Payroll Processing for Trust Client Employees, as required • General Ledger/Month-End Process for Multiple Trust Clients • Research and resolve discrepancies in financial data related to A/P • Verify and post bank transfer activity as required • Accumulate data and post journal entries (recurring and as directed by Senior Accountant) • Calculate broker commissions as needed, print checks and prepare accompanying letters • Prepare required monthly financial reports for trustees, as requested • Audit Assistance: Maintain financial files and documents according to established guidelines • Ensure thorough and complete audit trail for all journal entries and adjustments • Assist in producing requested documentation for annual trust audits • Maintain audit file of backup documentation • Post Cash Receipts for Trusts, as required • Prepare bi-weekly journal entries for Payroll • Prepare retirement, dental and medical benefits worksheets for AP • Prepare quarterly and Year end EDD and IRS payroll Reports • Ensure proper maintenance and online storage of financial data • Monitor Cash position of various trust operating accounts • May be required to work extra hours during peak periods

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of three years accounting experience • Trust administration or related environment is a plus • Critical thinking, analysis, detail orientation, and customer service preferred • Four year accounting degree preferred • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles • Strong knowledge of math and accounting functions required to reconcile accounts and prepare monthly financials • Knowledge of multiple employer benefit trust tax reporting and audit requirements including deadlines and related penalties is a big plus • Knowledge of methods for goal setting • Organizational skills and ability to set priorities consistent with service standards • Excellent attention to detail and ability to review and ensure quality of team member work • Self-starter with ability to take initiative, effectively evaluate situations and implement solutions • Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and work closely with others in a team setting • Ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and orally, with a wide range of contacts in a professional manner • Ability to maintain a positive attitude when addressing client questions and problems • Accounting and Math Skills: required for reconciling bank accounts and preparing cash basis and accrual basis financials in accordance with GAAP • Software Skills: MS Office 2007 (Excel, Word, Outlook) with intermediate to advanced Excel skills • Peachtree and Business Works Accounting system conversion skills a big plus • Ability to document and maintain operations and accounting procedures

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer • Positive and professional working environment • Provide protection for confidential data