Accounting Assistant

Position Type: Full-Time, Non-exempt

Hours: Monday-Friday; 37.5 hours/week

Location: Orlando, FL

We are in search of an Accounting Assistant for our Orlando office. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts receivable and Quickbooks. Eligible for pay increase after successful introductory period.

Who are we?

Founded by concerned citizens in 1953, the Florida Safety Council, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was established to make the roads safer. Our mission is to reduce preventable injuries and save lives through highly effective safety and health training, professional testing and monitoring. We promote safety in every phase of life: in the home, on the road, in schools, businesses, industrial facilities and government.

Why join us?

Our full-time employees enjoy generous PTO, 11 paid holidays, group health, dental, and vision insurance, 2x annual salary life insurance benefit, dependent life insurance benefit, and 401 (k) participation after one year.

All employees enjoy a family-type relaxed atmosphere, work/life balance, birthday recognition, anniversary recognition (5, 10, 15, etc.), and our mission makes the work rewarding!

Summary of essential job functions:

• Receive, open, and distribute mail within the finance department
• Prepare and submit journal entries as required by Director of Finance
• Receive Customer Service Representative (CSR) daily deposits for all locations
• Work with co-worker to count daily cash deposit for all branches
• Assist the Director of Finance and perform other duties and special projects as assigned
• Support all other accounting positions as needed
• Maintain storage according to document retention and destruction policies
• Assist with annual Workers’ Compensation and financial audits as needed
• Maintain Petty Cash and provide change to CSRs
• Various data entry as required
• Open courier bins and distribute financial contents
• Coordinate with other departments regarding financial needs

Minimum requirements:

• High school diploma
• One year accounting experience required
• Three years’ accounting experience preferred
• Basic mathematical and accounting knowledge
• Quickbooks experience preferred
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel 
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Investigative/analytical thinker; problem solver
• Must be detail oriented and be able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Must have a high level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability

Abilities required: 

• May require lifting up to 25 pounds
• Requires sitting, standing, bending, and reaching
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, calculators, the telephone and other office equipment
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Interaction primarily with co-workers

Florida Safety Council is a(n):

• E-Verify Employer
• Drug-free workplace - following Federal and state guidelines - with smoke-free campuses
• Equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law