Overview:

Slidell based professional services firm seeks an accounting assistant to perform reconciliation services and reconciliation reviews of escrow and trust accounts maintained by title agencies, attorneys, and law firms.

Duties:

• Manage assigned agents contracted with firm to reconcile their escrow trust accounts
• Perform reconciliations in several industry related software applications
• Provide statutory and industry required accounting reports for each reconciliation
• Communicate significant exceptions to agents
• Provide preventative and corrective measures for exceptions detected in the reconciliations

Requirements:

• Three years of bookkeeping and data entry experience
• Excellent math, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills to maintain deadlines and process high volume
• Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment
• Proficient communication and customer service skills

Experience:

• Associates degree in accounting or bookkeeping preferred
• Previous experience performing accounting tasks such as data entry and bank reconciliations
• Previous experience with real estate settlement software, Quicken or QuickBooks

Comprehensive background check will be required of selected candidates in advance of personal interview.