Description: The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has a full-time Accounting Assistant position available in the accounting department, reporting to the Controller. The Accounting Assistant will provide accounting and administrative assistance to the accounting team. The position will also assist with monthly close and preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations.
Responsibilities:
- Process daily cash deposits and maintain log of daily cash transactions
- System administrator for SAP Concur travel and expense software
- Review and process monthly corporate credit card expense reports
- Import purchase orders into accounting software and monitor and update open purchase orders
- Serve as vendor and service provider point of contact
- Invoice scanning and mail distribution
- Prepare journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations
- Perform general accounting work and assist with month-end closing as needed
- Provide backup for other accounting processes as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Knowledge of general accounting practices and principles
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail with strong organizational skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and requests and manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external clients
- Work both independently and as a part of a team
- Live the Danforth Center values: Collaboration, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity & Respect, Environmental Sustainability, and Stewardship
