Job Title: Accounting Assistant (Part Time)
Reports to: Controller
This position is a part-time, 20 hours per week job in Alliance Inspection Management’s (AIM’s) Finance department located in Long Beach, California. The company’s CFO and Controller are both committed to our staff’s professional development and training. We maintain a professional, collaborative, performance-oriented work environment.
We are looking for someone with a high sense of responsibility and attention to detail who thrives in a company where hard work and work/ life balance are valued and appreciated. If you are financially oriented, have completed college-level courses in accounting, are seeking to establish yourself in a professional finance environment and want to acquire experience that will make you more marketable, this opportunity is for you! AIM Finance experience and training is solid and marketable. People who have worked in our department in recent years have been promoted internally or have received other professional advancement opportunities in the private and public sector.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare month-end revenue and expense by inspector allocations, used by the Controller to prepare monthly inspector profitability reports and 12-month trendlines
- Assist Controller with monthly close, including preparation of month-end journal entries and balance sheet account analyses
- Fully cross-train with Revenue & Receivables Accountant and Accounts Payable & Expense Accountant and be able to handle key elements of those desks when the need arises
- Develop proficiency with MS Dynamics Great Plains G/L, A/P and A/R
- Interact with external auditors and tax accountants (Moss Adams) as needed
- Other projects and duties as assigned
- Regular and consistent attendance and availability
Qualifications:
- Associate degree in business administration or two years coursework towards a BS or BA in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics
- Basic knowledge of financial statements, basic familiarity with US GAAP and financial reporting
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), including pivot tables and V-Lookup
- Highly motivated, analytical, well-organized self-starter
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group policymaking and problem-solving situations
- High level of integrity and ability to keep information confidential
Additional Information:
Regular and consistent attendance and availability: This position requires your availability 5 days a week (Mon-Fri) from 8am-12noon, for a total of 20 hours per week. The position is required to come into the AIM Long Beach, CA office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but can work remotely Monday, Thursday and Friday.
We will provide you with a laptop, company email, MS Office, MS Teams and access to MS Dynamics Great Plains G/L, A/P and A/R.
AiM is proud to operate a drug-free workplace.
All new hires must complete a successful pre-employment background screening.
Benefits and Compensation:
- The compensation for this position is $20-$24 per hour DOE
- This position is eligible for paid sick leave and 401k plan participation
About AiM:
AiM commenced operations in 2005 as a national provider of vehicle inspection services. Our unique perspective of the OEM/Financial industry, combined with state-of-the-art technology, has enabled us to develop even more superior services and products. We verify the condition of vehicles for dealerships, OEM's, finance companies, banks, fleet operators, auction houses and consumers buying/selling their cars. We are a consumer-focused company with Vehicle Inspectors operating in over 40 states across the nation. With over 700 employees, AiM provides coverage throughout North America and inspects 12,000,000+ vehicles annually. AiM is uniquely equipped with industry-leading customer service, competitive pricing, advanced IT solutions and a national footprint — all in the industry’s first truly independent, objective, third-party inspection company.
Come, be a part of our team!
This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all inclusive. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.