Accounts Assistant- Intern

  • Contract

Company Description

Founded in 1999 as an imaging and content company, SALIX has expanded its operations to include full-service litigation support, business process outsourcing, Forensic Collection, E-Discovery Processing, Cyber Security and workflow automation.

We have a global footprint, with headquarters and sales offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, and service facilities in Kenya and India. We have worked with over 2,500 of the fastest growing and most successful businesses in the region, including all local Fortune 500 companies, and many regional leaders.

Our vision is to be a business of purpose on purpose. We help organizations and communities thrive by making data meaningful. Below are the values that we espouse:

  1. SERVICE: We committed to creating an environment where our organization SERVES our customers, our community, and our employees by proactively understanding and meeting their needs.

  2. ACHIEVEMENT: We are committed to ACHIEVING sustained growth and profitability for the company, providing opportunities to ACHIEVE personal and professional growth for our people, and ACHIEVE promised results for our customers.

  3. LEADERSHIP: We are committed to being a LEADER in technology, service, and solutions for our customers. SALIX is committed to mentoring and growing leaders from within.

  4. INTEGRITY: Our overall goal is to honor God in how we treat people and how the company creates and executes its strategies. INTEGRITY means that we strive to do what is right, good, and fair. We are committed to exceeding client’s expectations with world-class service and the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

  5. EXPERTISE: We are committed to being EXPERTS in the areas that we serve our customers. We will provide our employees with the necessary training and support to develop the EXPERTISE needed to deliver for our customers.

We believe our employees are the core assets to the company. We believe that an investment towards them and their future guarantees better service to our clients. 

Job Description

This specific role provides Accounting Assistance services to both internal (for SALIX) and external (for SALIX’s customers).  SALIX has a growing sector of its business where customers want to outsource invoice processing and basic Accounting functions. 

INTERNAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist with creating project accounts in the accounting system
  • Assist in accounts payables and receivables management
  • Assist other project managers to create and track invoices.
  • Assist in Investigating all project expenses not billed to customers
  • Assist in Internal Accounting
  • Assist in Investigating project variances and submit variance reports to management
  • Assist with Project management tasks.

EXTERNAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in completing operations by developing schedules, assigning and monitoring work, gathering resources, implementing productivity standards, resolving operations problems, maintaining reference manuals, implementing new procedures.
  • Assist in providing quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards.
  • Occasionally assist with meeting clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project
  • Assist in tracking project performance, using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals
  • Assist in project management tasks
  • Assist with data entry tasks as may be required
  • And any other duties assigned

 

Qualifications

  • Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance. (Relevant certification in project management is a plus)
  • One year of relevant experience in accounting and project management.
  •  Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
  • Experience with general ledger functions
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, good analytical, and multi-tasking skills
  • Additional certification (CPA or CMA) is a plus

A successful candidate for this position will;

  • Detail Oriented – achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task. 
  • Willingness to think proactively and anticipate future needs
  • Proven ability to solve complex problems methodically
  • Possess time keeping skills
  • Can work and deliver with minimal supervision
  • ·Excellent  communication and interpersonal skills
  • Have a positive attitude – our culture at SALIX is very collaborative and we strive to provide an enjoyable work environment.  We look for people that will enhance this culture

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and appreciate diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

Applications deadline is Thursday, 18th August 2022. Only shortlisted Candidates are contacted.