Accounting Assistant - Ledgent Finance & Accounting

A growing landscape company in the Howard County, Maryland area seeks a qualified Accounting Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Performing basic office tasks, including answering phones, responding to emails, processing mail, filing, etc.
• Maintaining a database, ensuring that records are complete and current.
• Recording information, processing, and filing forms.
• Preparing checks, deposits, budgets, and financial reports.
• Updating ledgers, researching, and resolving discrepancies.
• Abiding by all company procedures and accounting principles.
• Responding appropriately to a vendor, client, and internal requests.
• Ensuring Accounting Department runs smoothly and efficiently.

Requirements:

• High School diploma is required, more education and experience is generally preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting procedures and principles.
• Ethical behavior when dealing with sensitive financial information.
• High level of accuracy and efficiency.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Courteous, professional manner, strong customer service skills.
• Computer literacy and strong typing skills, experience with accounting software may be required.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to comply with all company, local, state, and federal financial regulations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.