Accounting Assistant - Remote

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for an extensive scope of accounting and administrative functions. The assistant can expect to assist the accounting department with distribution of monthly financial statements, banking administration, other administrative duties, aid with financial reporting, and be willing to contribute to special projects.

Elmington is comprised of multiple locations and lines of business that are operated as their own living, breathing corporation. They have income and expenses, debt and a bottom line - all of which we will look to you to help optimize through your role. Along with this responsibility comes a very high level of expectations. We are asking you to be an integral part of a multi-million dollar company. At Elmington, you will be pushed to Forget The Ordinary & Think Like an Owner. Every day.

To be an effective Elmington teammate, you will need to:

• Have a great attitude
• Have high expectations
• Think BEYOND the box
• Work with passion
• Have a tireless work ethic
• Be confident
• Be self-sufficient and self-motivated
• Take pride in your work
• Be a good listener
• Offer a solution with every problem
• Go above and beyond for everyone you support
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail
• Typing and ten-key skills
• Math skills
• Analytical skills
• Communication proficiency
• Ethical conduct
• Strong organizational skills
• Multitasking on several projects at once
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Self-motivated
• Basic knowledge of accounting and financial principle
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Provide clerical assistance to accounting department
• Handle banking administrative duties. Opening and closing accounts, monitoring user access, and fielding banking questions
• Assist in distribution of financial statements to ownership groups
• Process annual, quarterly and monthly filings and reporting for multiple entities
• Assist with year-end reporting including, but not limited to annual filings, audits, and tax returns
• Handles requests for information and data
• Resolves administrative problems and inquiries
• Performs special projects throughout the year
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Specific Education Or Experience

• 1-2 years of AP/AR experience is preferred
• Experience managing multiple entities preferred
• Experience with Excel, Word, Outlook and Adobe
• Experience in Sage Intacct is helpful
  
  

The Elmington Experience

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Are you ready to FTO? It's time to TLO!

The company will recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate its employees based upon factors such as work quality, behavior, training, and experience. In compliance with local, state, and federal laws, we provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, protected age category, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, military status, or physical or mental disability of any individual who is otherwise qualified. Lastly, we're creating a different kind of company at Elmington.