Accounting Assistant

Wanted: Accounting Assistant Do you have a keen eye for details and an affinity for numbers?Do you have a can-do attitude?Are you polished, professional, and service-oriented? If you answered yes, then Todays Office Professionals is looking for you!  Todays Office Professionals a division of Spherion is a top placement firm specializing in identifying quality administrative and clerical professionals for temporary and temporary-to-permanent opportunities for a diverse client base across the United States.  What sets Todays apart is our personal consideration of your individual career goals. Our local DC office is currently seeking ACCOUNTING ASSISTANTS with at least two years experience to fill exciting positions with a local client in downtown Washington, DC. This is an immediate temp-to-permanent position. Job Description:Responsible for reconciling about 30 bank statements every month.  This person will be entering hundreds of journal entries on a monthly basis with a required 98% accuracy rate as well preparing the required financial statement packages for delivery and will therefore need to understand different accounting reports.  Filing, check mailing and other administrative duties will be required as well.  This person must Approach all projects and tasks with a positive attitude and always maintain a professional demeanor with co-workers and clients. Minimum Qualifications: Two or more years related experience Must have excellent alpha-numeric typing skills Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (skills assessments are required) Direct experience with data entry, administrative support and light accounting Strong ability to organize and prioritize work under pressure Experience working with mid to high level executives preferred Our major competitive value rests with our people, so we are aggressive in our goal to attract the BEST with generous salary compensation, benefits and an environment where the opportunity to learn and grow is encouraged and hard work is recognized.   For immediate, confidential consideration, please forward your resume with salary history to consultantdc@todays.com and register online at www.todays.com.