Seasonal Accounting Assistant job in Brooklyn

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Seasonal Accounting Assistant to be a member of our Accounting team. This is a seasonal, full-time role reporting directly to the Year-Round Accounts Payable Supervisor, with additional mentoring and feedback from the Staff Accountants and Assistant Controller.  The Seasonal Accounting Assistant provides direct support to the accounting team and indirectly to the purchasing, merchandising, and operations departments. Although it is a seasonal role through at least January 31, 2019, we are looking for a candidate who could potentially be a good fit for the long-term. The job requires strong aptitude for accounting (though a background in accounting is not required), organizational skills and desire to work in a high-volume, fast-paced accounting setting.

Additional opportunities will be available for candidates who demonstrate an aptitude for general accounting and given the opportunity to assist the Accounting team with sales tax rebates, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other ad hoc projects.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Seasonal Accounting Assistant’s primary responsibilities will take up 80% or more of their time and will consist of:

• Assisting in the processing of check runs, including verifying amounts owed, preparing checks for mailing, and filing
• Compiling, sorting and assisting in merchandise invoice processing by comparing payment terms, quantity and cost to Purchase Order (PO)

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Subject to and upon completion of the primary responsibilities, additional duties will include:

• Resolving PO-invoice discrepancies in a timely manner, following up as needed until resolution
• Responding to vendor email inquiries regarding invoice/payment status within 1 business day
• Processing invoices timely to ensure vendor discounts can be leveraged
• Reviewing vendor statements to identify missing invoices; following up with vendors as needed

 THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

A background in accounting or general office experience (i.e. an understanding of invoices, purchase orders, and vendor administration). This role is an opportunity to learn multiple aspects of accounting, in a close-knit environment. This role will provide the right candidate with a thorough understanding of accounting practices within a fast-paced, technology-focused, mid-size company. 

In addition to an undergraduate degree/studies in Business, Accounting, Finance or related work experience, the ideal candidate will be

• Confident & humble.  You’re comfortable acknowledging what you don’t know, give others the benefit of the doubt, and excited about leveraging your natural strengths.
• Passionate about what you do.  You’re excited about being a part of UncommonGoods, eager to contribute and learn, ask a lot of questions and proactively look for improvements.
• Thorough & accurate.  You don’t consider the work complete until you have all the information needed.  “Do it once & do it right” is your motto!
• Highly organized.  You’re able to manage multiple priorities and work with a high sense of urgency.
• A creative problem solver.  You don’t stop when you hit a speed bump and enjoy figuring out the best path forward and reach your destination. 
• Positive.  You are a curious and constant learner, where every day and every task is an opportunity to learn.  Challenges are opportunities to showcase your skills.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong, highly diplomatic, communication skills
• Interest in learning accounting operations
• Comfortable with technology and software, including Outlook and Excel
• Extreme attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to protects organization's values by keeping information confidential
• Experience with Peachtree a plus
• Previous experience in a start-up environment preferred but not required

COMPANY PERKS

• Competitive salary
• Casual work atmosphere
• 40% discount on the products we sell
• Monthly company snacks, lunches, and team events

To Apply:

While this may be a seasonal role, it’s one that is critical to our team’s success. As such, we take a lot of care to ensure that we do our best to make sure this role and the candidate are a good match. To help us do that, all applicants must submit a cover letter. So tell us what you’re about, why you are interested in this role, and why you think this will be a good match! Please note, resumes without a cover letter will not be considered.