Alpha Group
Part Time
Elgin IL 60123
Posted 3 years ago
Job title: Accounting Assistant
Work Location: 75 Market St. Ste 24, Elgin IL 60123
Division/Department: Business Office
Reports to: Office Manager, President
Part-time 10-15 hours per week
Nonexempt
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform accounting and clerical functions to support supervisor
- Process Payroll Checks and Sales Tax (do EFTPS payments and mytax account payments online) and Bookkeeping (mainly in excel) but be able to do general entries into Quickbooks
- Compile and sort invoices and checks, file in corresponding client files.
- Place correspondence invoices or other documents and mail out.
- Support accountant in other services needed by clients (translation services, sba loan applications, simple tax preparation)
- Provide front desk customer service answer phone calls when needed.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and ethical approach
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers –
- Bilingual Required – English and Spanish
- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
- High school diploma with some college courses in related field(accounting)
- Associate degree preferred but not required
- Quickbooks experience preferred but not required (we will train on payroll processing)
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance with corresponding schedule hours
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone
Excellent Opportunity for a person that wants to get an idea what is involved in the area of public accounting, tax preparation and other areas in the accounting/business field. Alpha Group & Associates has been in existence since 2008 and we continue to grow in a fast pace. Salary will be discussed at the interview level.