Accounting Assistant

Aurora, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Finance

Job Summary

Column Technical Services is seeking a detailed-oriented Accounting Assistant to work onsite in Aurora IL supporting daily accounting operations across accounts receivable billing rebates accounts payable and compliance. This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who wants handson experience and room to grow. We encourage you to apply and learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Job Summary:

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations with a strong focus on accounts receivable billing rebates accounts payable and compliance. This role ensures accurate financial processing timely invoicing and collections regulatory compliance and effective coordination across vendors distributors and internal teams. The Accounting Specialist also supports month-end close activities reconciliations reporting and continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable & Billing Support

Generate with daily billing and invoice processing including portal entries
Process customer payments and deposits (ACH checks credit cards lockbox)
Basic collections activities and follow-up communications
Monitor the accounting email inbox and route inquiries appropriately
Apply credits and assist with replacement credits as directed
Support returns processing including return/rebill and warranty returns

Rebates

Assist with rebate tracking reporting and documentation
Help review rebate detail reports for accuracy
Analyze validate and process rebate claims in accordance with contractual agreements
Assist with validating rebate claims according to established guidelines

Accounts Payable & Expense Support

Assist with processing and entering vendor invoices and expense-related transactions
Review and process employee expense reports under supervision
Support and maintain vendor records payment information and supporting documentation
Help reconcile accounts payable transactions and report discrepancies
Organize and maintain accounts payable files and records
Other duties assigned

Process & Learning

Follow established accounting procedures and internal controls
Identify issues or discrepancies and escalate them to the appropriate team member
Participate in training and cross-functional learning opportunities

Qualifications:

2 years of experience in accounting or finance
Associates degree in Accounting preferred
Experience with Great Plains or relevant ERP preferred
Basic understanding of accounting principles
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to follow established procedures and meet deadlines
Willingness to learn and grow within an accounting environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Actionoriented problemsolving selfstarter who strives to deliver quality work
Ability to analyze data effectively
Highly detailoriented and organized
Positive attitude and strong teamplayer mindset

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Column Technical Services is seeking a detailed-oriented Accounting Assistant to work onsite in Aurora IL supporting daily accounting operations across accounts receivable billing rebates accounts payable and compliance. This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who wants hands...