We have a contract opening in San Francisco for an Accounting Assistant with Accounts Payable and Wells Fargo Banking Transaction experience. This position is approved for 3 months and could be extended.

Pay Rate: $37.50/Hr.

Big Picture Skills:

• Strong attention to detail regarding documentation is a must.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum of 4 years working in a finance discipline is required.
• Experience working in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry is plus.
• Must have experience initiating wire payments, in which experience with Wells Fargo Bank is required.
• Good computer and application skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and finance databases are required.
• Accurate 10 key by touch is highly desired.
• Experience with AP automation software is a plus.

What you'll be doing:

• Initiates wire payments, inputs timely payments in AP module of JDE ERP system, and communicates internally and externally when payments have been made.
• Checks and verifies account payable records, prepares invoices and vouchers, types, files, posts ledger and general journal entries, and balance accounts payable records.
• Uses office automated systems to input data, generate reports, conduct specialized research projects and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain a systematic set of transactions in a specific phase of accounting.
• Performs weekly check processing.
• Answers vendor inquiries, resolves most issues and escalates complex vendor issues to management as appropriate.
• Verifies vendor statements against paid files and contacts vendors regarding discrepancies.
• Sets up new and maintains existing vendors in the accounting system.
• Supports the distribution of management reports and expense checks.
• Supports the preparation of accruals on a monthly basis.
• Calculates and processes quarterly payments for sales and use taxes, as needed.
• Matches invoices with packing slips, purchase orders and maintains purchase orders.
• Verifies invoices for proper approval and general ledger codes, escalates non-routine discrepancies to management for resolution.
• Enters completed and approved invoices into accounting system.
• Assists with the preparation of weekly cash projections.

What You Need to Bring to the Table:

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with an ability to establish priorities and react quickly and professionally as required.

Education:

• Education: Requires a minimum of a High School diploma. An AA degree in Accounting or Business Administration is a plus. Equivalent experience may be accepted.

Opportunity is Calling, Apply Now!

Recruiter: Chris Aiello

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