Description
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Accounting Assistant
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Assistant to join our finance team. In this role, you will provide critical support across payroll processing, accounts payable, and general ledger maintenance.
The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in basic accounting principles, is highly organized, and can efficiently manage administrative financial tasks. You will work closely with our accounting team to keep our purchase orders current, assist with month-end procedures, and ensure our sales team is paid their commissions accurately and on time.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll & Commission Administration
- Payroll Processing: Process regular payroll accurately and in compliance with company policies and timelines.
- Sales Commissions: Calculate monthly commissions for the sales team based on established structures and performance data.
Accounts Payable & PO Coordination
- Purchase Order Management: Monitor the A/P inbox for incoming Purchase Orders (POs). Process, track, and ensure all PO workflows remain completely current.
- A/P Team Support: Assist the Accounts Payable team with vendor file maintenance, including routine vendor cleanup, documentation updates, and resolving minor discrepancies.
General Ledger & Month-End Support
- Journal Entries: Assist the senior accounting team with preparing and posting month-end journal entries.
- General Accounting: Apply basic knowledge of General Ledger (G/L) accounting to help maintain accurate financial records.
- Intercompany Transactions: Assist with tracking and recording intercompany transactions as needed.
Qualifications & Skills
Required:
- Experience: 1–3 years of experience in an accounting support, bookkeeping, or clerk role.
- G/L Knowledge: Foundational understanding of General Ledger (G/L) accounting principles.
- Organizational Skills: Excellent time-management skills with a proven ability to stay on top of high-volume inbox tasks (like PO processing) without letting deadlines slip.
- Detail-Oriented: Exceptional accuracy when handling numbers, data entry, and sensitive payroll information.
Preferred (Pluses):
- Software: Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, VLOOKUPs) is highly preferred.
- Specialized Knowledge: Prior exposure to intercompany transactions is a strong plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly wage or salary.
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement plan).
- A supportive, collaborative team environment with opportunities to learn and grow your accounting career.
Location
BWI Airport area
Requirements
This individual must have strong:
- Payroll expeirnece
- AP expereince
- Great Communication skills
- Hardworking
- Willing to go the extra mile for the team
Skills Required
- 1-3 years accounting support, bookkeeping, or clerk experience
- Foundational understanding of General Ledger (G/L) accounting principles
- Payroll processing experience
- Accounts payable (A/P) experience and PO processing
- Strong organizational and time-management skills for high-volume inbox tasks
- Exceptional attention to detail for numbers and sensitive payroll data
- Excellent communication skills
- Hardworking and team-oriented, willing to go the extra mile
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (formulas, VLOOKUPs)
- Prior exposure to intercompany transactions
What We Do
Critical Peake Electrical Services is a leading electrical contracting company serving the Mid-Atlantic region, including Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Delaware. They provide cost-effective solutions for electrical renovations, repair, maintenance, and 24-hour emergency services. The company specializes in a broad range of projects across residential, commercial, educational, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and government facilities.
