CAAS Accounting Associate

Job Description

An Accounting Associate in the GYF CAAS Group assists our Firm’s clients with bookkeeping and general accounting duties. This role will support a number of GYF clients each month by performing a variety of accounting duties including accounts payable, accounts receivable, statement reconciliation, journal entries, general ledger, and quarterly and year end reporting.

The individual will be highly motivated, possess strong communication skills and have a commitment to quality and growth within the firm.

Our team members support the Firm’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, competence, teamwork, collaboration, innovation, respect, commitment, and accountability.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reconciles daily transaction files to bank activity
• Performs bookkeeper services for certain clients; enters invoices and bills, enters cash receipts and cash disbursements
• Documents financial transaction details
• Assists with monthly close process
• Identifies and prioritizes issues and workload for self; completes work within specified time budgets
• Communicates professionally with poise and tact; motivated, ambitious, decisive, a self-starter and committed to high quality work products
• Respects and adheres to client confidentiality in all matters
• Completes other accounting responsibilities as assigned

Experience & Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or General Business, or 1 year accounting experience with accounting coursework preferred
• Knowledge of accounting principles related to classifying, recording, and summarizing data and making computations to compile and keep financial records
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Adaptable to learn new software products and applications
• Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Needs good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications

Schedule Considerations

• Hybrid in-office/work from home schedule
• Frequent same-day travel for work at client’s offices using a personal vehicle
• Flexible schedule including visits to client’s offices in Western Pennsylvania (same-day travel), office time and remote work