Accounting Assistant
- Employer
- Gertens Family of Businesses
- Location
- Inver Grove Heights
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Industry
- Financial Services and Banking
- Role
- Other
- Job Type
- Long-Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Gertens Family of Businesses is looking for an Accounting Assistant to join the Accounting team in Inver Grove Heights, MN. The Accounting Assistant will support our financial team by performing various tasks including processing and recording transactions, fielding communications with clients and vendors, fact checking, filing, and other duties, as needed. Gertens is a 4th-Generation Family owned business and the Midwest's largest Garden Center. Join an industry leader and apply today!
This Full Time opportunity offers a dedicated and supportive team, competitive benefits including 401(k) with company match, Profit Sharing, and employee discounts.
What will my day look like as an Accounting Assistant?
- Reconcile daily cash and check transactions.
- Prepare, post, verify, and record customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
- Prepare bank deposits
- Create invoices or credits according to company practices; submit invoices and credits to customers.
- Maintain and update customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
- Assist in generating monthly billing statements.
- Provide support to the Accounting Department
- Perform basic office tasks, such as filing, data entry, answering phones, processing mail, etc.
- Assist with audits, fact checks, and resolving discrepancies.
Skills and Experience
- Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial software and reports
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Aptitude for numbers
- Associates degree or relevant certification is a plus
- Proven accounting experience, preferably as an Accounts Receivable Clerk or Accounts Payable Clerk.
- Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
E-Verify:
Gertens participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Gertens Family of Businesses is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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