Entry Level Accountant

Job Overview

Vaco is hiring for an Entry Level Accountant opportunity in the Beachwood area. Direct Hire, Onsite. Salary: $50,000/yr.

Description:

The Entry Level Accountant secures revenue by verifying and posting receipts, resolving discrepancies, and performing a variety of accounting, bookkeeping, and financial tasks.

• Retrieve online bank reports and remittance advice daily.
• Process customer payments timely by recording lockbox deposits and electronic payments.
• Process and post customer credit card payments.
• Verify validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from credit, billing, sales, customer service departments, and customers.
• Maintain department reports, including account analysis and reconciliation.
• Process payments received via mail by way of desktop deposits.
• Process over the phone customer payments and online via bank software and apply to customer account.
• Process EFT payments.
• Create and post adjusting entries for returned items.
• Answer inquiries from internal and external customers via phone and e‑mail.
• Perform additional AR, customer service and finance functions as directed by supervisor.
• Complete general ledger accounting duties including financial statement analysis, general journal entry preparation, analyzing and maintaining account reconciliations, compliance tax work assistance, and assistance with annual financial audit.
• Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential.

• College degree in Business related field.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be able to respect confidentiality and use discretion when necessary regarding private and/or personal data.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills.
• A high level of self‑awareness, receptivity to change, and integrity.
• Proficient in data entry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and document conversion.
• Keen analytical skills.
• Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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