Accounting Assistant

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Retail Information Systems provides retailers worldwide with cost-effective, highly configurable, and scalable point-of-sale and inventory control software solutions.

Retail Information Systems serves and consults customers operating retail operations, from small specialty stores to large chains. It provides software and hardware implementation, custom programming, project management, and e-commerce design.

For over three decades, Retail Information Systems has striven to exceed every client's expectation by delivering outstanding customer service and extensive expertise in the IT Industry. We are fortunate to be supported by a team whose functional and technical knowledge, combined with their hands-on experience, ensures that our clients receive the most effective and professional service. This is part of why RIS received the highest awards at several Retail Pro Global Conferences.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant/Purchasing Coordinator to join our team. This role is essential for managing financial transactions, ensuring timely payments, processing purchase orders, collecting outstanding accounts receivable, and maintaining accurate records. The successful candidate will handle accounts payable, ensure prompt payment of invoices, invoice clients, and ensure monthly sales tax reporting.

• Process accounts payable invoices
• Prepare weekly payments, ensuring timely payments to all vendors
• Review the AR Aging report weekly and follow up on accounts over 30 days old.
• Assist with the timely processing of payroll
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Reconcile credit card statements
• Maintain an orderly financial filing system
• Manage purchase orders, maintain inventory, and ensure procurement of goods and services.
• Responsible for the weekly count of all consumable items and reordering based on inventory
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 3 years' accounting experience required.
• Ability to work well alone and in a team environment.
• Experience with accounting software (Sage 100 or Odoo preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.

Full-time

Hours:

Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM CT to 6:00 PM CT.