Atlanta, Georgia
Accounting Assistant Job Opening in Atlanta, Georgia - JOB SUMMARY:
The Accounting Assistant will support the Accounting leadership team in the day-to-day business of managing the team.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Project Coordination
Responsible for creating and distributing notes for large projects
Ability to execute and follow up-on task and keep project staff accountable for deadlines and task completion
Coordinate and execute special projects, such as contribute to organizing and facilitating a departmental move to other floor space
Reports and Analysis
Responsible for creating reports and summation
Review data on reports regarding late points assessed for delayed or missing timekeeper entries
Perform analysis on overtime usage by staff
Administrative
Responsible for specific tasks relating to the maintenance on the Firm?s intranet site (TSToday)
Maintain the Department Calendar
Approve timecards on behalf of Directors
Schedule meetings including set-up of video conferences, ensuring that meeting rooms are ready and technology functioning properly while keeping meeting participants abreast of any unscheduled changes
Schedule conference calls including RFP calls
Arrange travel and process expenses for reimbursement using specialized software
Process vendor bills for payment (i.e., eBilling expenses)
Organize and clean-up files and data in an electronic format using data entry skills and Excel for tasks such as combining/updating spreadsheets, formatting to print, and saving files to the computer systems network
Draft emails and memos as requested and other tasks as required by Managers and Directors
Schedule RFP calls
Event Planning
Responsible for coordinating events for the Department, including holiday and staff appreciation events
Assist with the management of team building efforts
Organize and schedule quarterly meetings
Maintain membership in the Employee Enrichment Committee (EEC)
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Must have independent drive. Must be someone who completes a tasks and comes back to ask for more to do.
Must have the innate drive to ensure clients are happy
Must have the ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with both lawyers and staff
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must have excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
Must demonstrate ability to analyze complex problems and recommend and/or implement solutions
Must have strong project management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Ability to work under pressure and balance multiple, competing priorities
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
B.A. or B.S. degree is required, no specific field of study.
No professional experience required, however work experience of some sort is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
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