Accounting Assistant - Japanese

▶︎ Job Details:
• Job Title: Accounting Assistant
• Client: Manufacturing
• Working Location: Schaumburg, IL
• Working style: Hybrid (60% in Onsite, 40% in Remote)
• Employment Type: Full-time, Long-term
• Salary: $50K - $60K/year (DOE)
• Benefit: Full Benefits (Insurance, 401K, PTO, etc.)
• Working Hour: 9-5
• Language: English & Japanese 

▶︎ Position Overview: This position is responsible for various accounting and administrative functions related to accounting activities including administration of the Company’s A/R and A/P process. The position also provides miscellaneous support work for accounting with communication with sales department.

▶︎ What will you do:
• Accounts Payable: Receives the payment request, review and enters the invoice in the accounting system. Prepares payment-checks or wire.
• Accounts Receivable: Review received amount and our invoice, and enters accounting system. Deposits check to banks. Enters data to system for ACH deposits. Maintains customer accounts accurately and updates. Support manager for preparation of monthly AR aging report
• Additional Accounting Tasks: Supports Manager for monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings. Supports or assists duties related to communication with CPA and financial auditors. Communicates with sales department, for accounting related matters. Effort to understand sales assistant job function.
• Additional Tasks: Seeks constant improvement for more productive, more efficient, and less expensive work process. Provides accurate data and reports with few mistakes. Performs multiple clerical duties in support of a function and/or business unit. Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Management. Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace. Reports all irregular issues and problems to the Management. Works with Management for resolution. Maintains supportive and good communication with management, office staff members and outside contacts. Covers for each other during vacation or if someone is out sick. This means you may have to occasionally take on tasks outside the normal scope of your job. Completes other duties at the discretion of management. Complies with all company policies and procedures. Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.

▶︎ Required Qualifications & Skills:
• High school diploma or equivalent; associate's degree preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in accounting assistant or customer service• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Basic understanding of specialty steels or willingness to learn product line