Accounting Assistant

Join our amazing family of professionals at Sigma! We believe in truly taking care of our associates to ensure they feel empowered to be their best selves at work. You are not just applying for a job, this is the start of a new career with a fast-growing, innovative global food organization. Ready for your next opportunity? Come join our table!

POSITION SUMMARY
This position will report to the Controller and assist in the Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Process invoices and validate purchase orders
• Assist in vendor/carrier AP and claim processes
• Balance and report facility cost centers
• Maintain office supply inventory including but not limited to tracking and organizing office supplies
• Review and assist with Ad-hoc reporting, analysis, special projects, and internal/external audits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Six (6) months experience in accounting/bookkeeping

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years related experience in accounting

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• The ability to multi-task
• Organized and Self-Motivated
• The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor and work well independently

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to sit for a full shift of at least 8 hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery.
• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.

BENEFITS

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

· medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 days paid time off, paid parental leave, paid holidays, & state mandated sick time, if applicable

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sigma provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Sigma complies with applicable federal, state and locals’ laws, including fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity when conducting recruiting and hiring, governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.