Accounting Assistant

Job Title: Accounting Assistant (Full-time)
Location: Irvine, CA (on-site)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (closed weekends and holidays)
Salary: DOE $43-45K

We are currently seeking an Accounting Assistant for a Japanese Food Service Equipment Distributor.

This position is to be responsible for maintaining the accuracy of accounts while updating the accounts payable and receivable sub-ledgers. It also needs comprehensive knowledge of computer accounting software systems. Seeking a person with high interpersonal and communication skills to customers.

Job Description
1. Account Payable: Enter and update vendor invoices to Sage 50 accounting software in a specified time frame. Payment checks and associated reports should be prepared in a timely manner. Respond to vendor inquiries till satisfaction as required.
2. Account Receivable: Enter sales invoices into the Sage 50 accounting software. Send invoices to the customers. Process cash receipt by check, wire transfer and cash or miscellaneous payments daily.
3. Monthly Credit Card Reconciliation
4. Petty Cash: Count all of the cash from Petty Cash Box and make sure it matches with the excel spreadsheet for both CA office and NJ office.
5. Collection of Aged Receivable: Send statements to the customers. Communicate with customers by phone and email to collect payments for unpaid invoices.
6. Filing: File vendor files and invoices in the cabinet and boxes. Need ability to carry boxes up to 10 lbs to upstairs.
7. General Office Support when needed: For seminar or special event, support other department. 8. Miscellaneous job is required as necessary

Qualifications
2-year Associate Degree in Accounting 
2-3 years of experience 
Native English speaker
Excellent Microsoft Word and Excel skills
No experience in Sage 50 Accounting Software necessary Training will be provided

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/PTO

Bonuses: twice a year, equivalent to 80-100% of one month's salary, based on individual performance

Visa Support: No