Accounting Assistant

Company: Houlihan Lawrence
Location: White Plains
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Immediate full-time opportunity to learn accounting processes. Assist the Finance team by handling a range of accounting and administrative duties. Learn commission processing systems, act as backup for commission processing, and interact with other departments or outside vendors/agencies to resolve problems.

Responsibilities:
--- Learn Finance systems and software including the commission processing system.
--- Support commission processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, perform calculations, prepare statements and generate checks.
--- Process and administer accounts receivable and payable.
--- Investigate and resolve account discrepancies.
--- Process department mail, answer phones and direct callers, order supplies and prepare routine correspondence and generate reports.
--- Verify and enter data, review documents for completeness and maintain electronic and paper files.
--- Respond to information requests from field personnel, including branch managers, administrators, and the corporate office.
--- Provide administrative support to achieve corporate goals and objectives.
--- Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Qualifications:
Experience:
--- A college degree or 3-5 years of administrative experience.
--- Knowledge of accounting or a willingness to learn to account.

Knowledge and Skills:
--- Must learn quickly and possess a high level of problem-solving ability.
--- Excellent oral and written communication.
--- Strong computer skills including proficiency in Excel and a willingness to learn various software systems and tools.
--- Effective interpersonal skills, a customer-service focus, and the ability to work as a member in a team-oriented environment.
--- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
--- Must be extremely accurate with details.
--- Profit Power or other accounting software experience is helpful but not required.
--- Strong customer service orientation and skills.

Other (licenses, certifications, schedule flexibility/OT, travel, etc.):
--- Overtime may be required.

About Company:
HOULIHAN LAWRENCE

The Future of Real Estate Since 1888



For 125 years, our team of real estate experts has been the market leader in New York City's northern suburbs. We have the largest regional and global network with long-standing international connections and partners in 65 countries.

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