Accounting Clerk

WHO WE ARE:

Nicholas Pension Consultants specializes in quality 401(k) pension plan administration with local service at a reasonable cost. We are a third party pension administration and consulting firm that does not handle any investments or insurance. Our main office is in Rancho Cordova, CA, and we also have an office in Corona, CA. Our privately held TPA firm has over 80 employees with hundreds of years of combined experience and a dedicated ownership team with decades in the industry. We have steadily grown to administer over 4,000 retirement plans, which represent over 50,000 participants and over 5 billion in assets. We continue to hire as our client base continues to increase organically. Our growth has resulted in recognition by INC 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in America. To accommodate our growth we have purchased and remodeled our office building, including a recreation/exercise room, in order to create a comfortable and permanent home for our staff. We have a positive and focused team of employees and enjoy occasional off-site events and community service projects together. Visit our website at www.nicholaspension.com and reference the following videos to learn more about our company - TPC Cycle, NPC Staff, Summer Party, & NPC Games.

- TPA Cycle: https://nicholaspension.com/tpa-cycle-video/

- NPC Staff: https://nicholaspension.com/npc-staff-video/

- Summer Party 2021: https://nicholaspension.com/rafting-video/

- NPC Games: https://nicholaspension.com/npc-games/

The primary job duty is to support the Accounting Manager and accounting team in performing AP, AR, and reporting. This includes the preparation of company financial reports, tax filing reports, and maintenance of financial documentation. In addition, your job duties could include, but are not limited to, anything that helps the accounting team and general company, including simple tasks like filing, scanning, and answering the phone. This is a 40 hour per week, full-time on-site position, based in out Rancho Cordova office. 

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Accounting Manager to ensure smooth operation of all accounting matters
• Enter and reconcile invoices, process customer payments, enter customer payments, and debt management 
• Enter and reconcile bills, process vendor payments, prepare 1099s
• Assist in the production of financial statements and applications, preparation of spreadsheets, reports and correspondence as required 
• Input accounting data into the accounting system with speed and accuracy
• Plan, organize and manage own workload to ensure your contribution to the company’s monthly financial reporting process is achieved in a timely and accurate manner
• Refine and develop accounting and finance processes and procedures and ensure compliance with internal controls
• Ensure swift payment of invoices
• Assist with end of year preparation and procedures
• Support collections efforts and duties

OTHER POTENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Scanning and filing of confidential documents
• Organization and maintenance of computer files
• Plan, organize and manage own workload to ensure your contribution to the company’s overall office process is achieved in a timely and accurate manner
• Assist with the preparation of payroll including time records, paid time off management, and payroll processing
• Maintain confidentiality inside and outside of the organization of all employee related matters
• Assist with quarterly and year end preparation and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting or related field 

Strong attention to process & detail

QuickBooks experience preferred 

Professional services accounting experience preferred 

Microsoft Office Suite – Excel (Intermediate Preferred)