Accounting Assistant
Accounting Assistant – Excellent Benefits!
Location: Suffolk, VA; 100% onsite
Salary: $22-$23/hr ($45,760-$47,840)
Benefits: Medical & Vision (Company pays 50% premium for employees as well as their dependents), Long & Short-Term Disability, IRA, PTO, 13 Paid Holidays
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Full-Time, 40 hours
Typical
Hours:
M-F 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sponsorship is not available
Our client, a growing international manufacturing company in Suffolk, VA, is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join their team. Reporting directly to the Controller, this role supports a range of accounting functions, with a primary focus on accounts receivable. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their day and is eager to continue developing their accounting skills in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
The Controller himself started with the company in a junior accounting role and has advanced over the past 10 years to become Corporate Controller, a reflection of the organization’s commitment to internal growth. He is passionate about providing the same mentorship, training, and development opportunities that supported his own career progression. Backed by a parent company exceeding $150 million in revenue and continuing to invest in US operations, this role offers long-term stability and strong potential for upward mobility.
- Generate and send customer invoices
- Process customer transactions
- Apply incoming payments to customer accounts
- Manage collections and follow up on overdue accounts
- Coordinate with sales and operations on delinquent accounts and open balances
- Create and track customer claims and deductions
- Prepare AR aging reports and customer statements
- Enter accounts payable data into SAP
- Reconcile vendor statements and maintain vendor relationships
- Prepare bank deposits and post cash receipts in SAP
- Post inventory purchase orders
- Maintain organized company records and files
- 1 year of accounting experience required
- Familiarity with accounts receivable required
- Proficiency in Excel required
- Able to work onsite daily required
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