• Full Time
  • Madison, WI
  • This position has been filled
  • Salary: $19.23 - $25.00 / hr. – based on experience
Job ID: 136843

Cadre

Are you an Accounting Assistant who enjoys working in a collaborative fun work environment? Are you an Accounting Assistant who is looking to work for a company that offers a competitive benefit package?

Our client specializes in the marketing for agriculture.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

As an Accounting Assistant, you will work along the side of the accounting manager to complete daily bookkeeping activities.

  • Monitor receivables and follow up on past due invoices
  • Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports and the preparation of budgets and monthly/annual forecasting
  • Oversee that credit card receipts and other vendor invoices are recorded accurately and in a timely manner
  • Assist with payroll and monthly billing
  • Communicate with staff regarding expenses and other accounting matters
  • Process accounts receivable
  • Run monthly accounts receivable and accounts payable aging reports to distribute
  • Enter in deposits and manage employee reimbursements
  • Maintain invoices and bills and payment tracking/processing
  • Provide vendor issue resolution when needed and correct discrepancies
  • Assist with any other duties as assigned to include miscellaneous accounting and performance reports

WHAT YOU NEED:

  • 3.5+ years of accounting experience
  • An Associate or Bachelor’s degree is preferred
  • Basic MSWD skills and intermediate knowledge in Excel
  • Ability to work in Outlook for email & calendaring
  • PowerPoint knowledge is ideal
  • Ability to handle highly confidential information
  • Ability to build interpersonal relations with vendors, clients, and co-workers
  • Good numbers ability with good basic math skills
  • Collaborative spirit with client and other operations team members
  • Proactive mindset with initiative and the drive to achieve objectives
  • Ability to identify cost-savings opportunities
  • Time management skills and display accuracy within reports and all documentation
  • Professional and mature yet still know how to have fun & be personable
  • Must display professional dependability, reliability, and trustworthiness
  • Must have a positive can do attitude
  • Detail oriented and display effective communications skills
  • Ability to put yourself in the shoes of others
  • Must be an organization ninja
  • Must like to communicate with others and build relationships with human interaction
  • Ability to work well independently and with others
  • Ability to understand that you may not know all the answers, but take the steps to find the answers
  • Understanding that there is a solution to every challenge and an opportunity to be born from every circumstance
  • Ability to value even the smallest, mundane tasks and that they add to the bigger picture
  • Understanding and comfort level with knowing that your opinions are important and should be shared
  • Ability to enjoy and appreciate everyone you meet
  • Must have good follow up and follow through

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm

Length: Temporary to Hire

Pay for the Accounting Assistant position: $19.23 – $25.00 / hr. – based on experience

Location: Madison, WI

Job ID: 136843

WHAT YOU GET:

  • Casual dress code
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid vacation
  • 401(k)
  • Fun work environment
  • No weekend work

Job descriptions may not include every responsibility or qualification of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

To learn more about Cadre and to view hundreds of immediate openings, please visit our website at www.cadreservices.com.