Accounting Assistant

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.

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