Accounting Assistant

Description:

Accounting Assistant required

Overview

BerryDunn is seeking a qualified full-time Accounting Assistant to join our Not-for-Profit Practice Group. You will be responsible for providing support to our assurance team in the Not-for-Profit industry, with a portion of your time dedicated specifically to the governmental sector and will handle confidential and sensitive information in a discreet and professional manner and demonstrate organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail. You will have the ability to prioritize/reprioritize daily work, work independently and in a team and the capacity for individual technical growth. This position is planned to sit in our Portland, ME, Bangor, ME, Manchester, NH or Waltham, MA offices, or remote.

 You Will

• Perform attestation and consulting work as part of our client engagement service team
• Prepare work papers and tasks that are integral to client deliverables
• Assist with electronic filings of required financial information
• Apply basic generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting principles and work with assistance from supervisor.
• Proof and assist with preparation of client deliverables, including presentations
• Interact with our clients to help manage the flow of requested information
• Know and understand the reason for the firm’s policies and procedures
• Establish effective work schedules
• Build and nurture strong working relationships with clients
• Work as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks as scheduled
• Have a passion for learning and growing

 You Have

• Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or accounting experience
• Working knowledge of the general ledger, basic financial statements and adjusting entries
• Attention to detail and quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Ability to stay ahead of projects and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-based, collaborative environment
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A desire to become an industry subject matter expert and business advisor to clients