Accounting Assistant - Franchise Services at Horne LLP in Mobile, Alabama

Job Description:

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. 

Our 1,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations in 13 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We offer a range of financial operations and business strategy solutions that frees franchisees to focus on high-value opportunities like growth and customer experience.

Accounting Assistants are given a wide variety of general client administrative assistant, accounts receivable and data entry assignments in conjunction with financial services for the franchise industry. Performance is judged based on the quality of work and ability to meet time constraints.

Job Requirements:

• Assist Accounts Receivable team in recording transactions and reconciling accounts receivable payments


• Reconciling client’s third party delivery accounts


• Research and resolve discrepancies, including effective communication with clients


• Process monthly accounts receivable statements


• Provide customer service duties for clients and their customers


• Manage various administrative tasks for clients


• Various research projects as assigned


• Prepare reports to monitor and determine success of beBetter initiatives

Required Skills:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Advanced proofing and editing skills


• Must be detail oriented


• Ability to develop proficiency with Intacct and other industry specific software

Experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience working with spreadsheets, financial statements, and other financial reports preferred


• Experience working with databases, including imports and basic error correction is strongly preferred


• Experience in a CPA firm, executive assistant in industry or experience in franchise accounting strongly preferred

Education Required:

• High School

The firm you’ll be joining is a decidedly different CPA-led business advisory firm. We are changing expectations by elevating client experiences to strategic and anticipatory versus historical. HORNE goes beyond traditional accounting to collaborate, advise and align with clients to transform rapid change and uncertainties into opportunities for growth and profitability.  We are a team that focuses on reaching our full potential, rewards high performance, and prioritizes leadership development for every team member. 

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