Entry Level Accountant

Vaco is hiring for an Entry Level Accountant opportunity in the Beachwood area.

Direct Hire, Onsite

Salary: 50,000/yr

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

Primary Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements:

• 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr