Assistant Accountant

Our client is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join their global finance team and support the day-to-day operation of transactional finance and month-end close activities across our two US entities. This will be a 100% in-office role after approximately three months (while their new office is under construction).

This role is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial records, effective cash management and a robust month-end close process. The successful candidate will report to the Financial Controller North America and will work closely with the wider global finance team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to maintain strong financial controls and support the timely delivery of accurate monthly management accounts.

• Processing and accurately entering all supplier invoices in line with agreed payment terms.
• Monitoring AP inboxes to ensure all invoices are received, recorded and addressed within agreed SLAs.
• Running AP reports to identify invoices due for payment and preparing twice monthly payment runs.
• Processing supplier payments and posting transactions accurately in the accounting system (SAP).
• Liaising with suppliers as required to obtain statements, reconcile balances and resolve discrepancies.

• Posting and allocating all incoming customer payments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintaining AR aging reports and supporting effective credit control and collections activity.
• Following up on overdue balances, working collaboratively with internal teams and customers to resolve issues.
• Preparing and distributing AR reports to sales teams and key stakeholders.

• Posting all incoming and outgoing funds across our US bank accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Investigating and resolving posting discrepancies and following up where clarification is required.
• Depositing checks received on hand in line with established processes and timelines.
• Supporting accurate cash position reporting through timely and complete transaction posting, including providing key inputs for the cash forecast.

• Supporting the timely and accurate completion of the month-end close process for US entities by finishing month-end tasks on time, which includes the following responsibilities:
• Ownership and maintenance of prepayments and accruals schedules, including preparation and posting of monthly journals.
• Ownership and maintenance of fixed asset registers, including additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations for relevant accounts and investigating variances as required.
• Ensuring all AP, AR and banking transactions are fully and accurately posted prior to month-end close.
• Reconciliation of fixed assets and related balance sheet accounts as part of the month-end close process.
• Supporting timely and accurate completion of the month-end close by ensuring all AP, AR and banking transactions are fully posted.
• Working closely with the wider finance team to investigate and resolve month-end variances or discrepancies as required.

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role, with exposure to both transactional finance and month-end close activities.
• Experience processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Exposure to accruals, prepayments and fixed assets, or a strong desire to develop in these areas.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using financial systems.
• Experience using SAP Business One is preferred but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in financial processing.
• Well organized, with the ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable communicating with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive and reliable, with the ability to independently follow up on outstanding issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider finance team.

To be considered please apply now or reach out to me with any questions at all.

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