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Description Our client, a fast growing firm in Cerritos is looking for an Accounting Assistant. JOB SUMMARY: Performs a wide variety of general office duties including mail pick-up, mail sorting, mail opening, and mail distribution; copying, scanning, and filing documents; answering phones and other administrative duties as assigned. This position performs administrative and clerical support to managers and staff. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  General office duties including mail pick-up, mail sorting, mail opening, and mail distribution.  Research checks to determine which entity it belongs to and record it on the check stub.  Assist with answering phones and act as back-up receptionist as needed.  Administrative duties for general office management.  Compile, organize and prepare deposits for remote deposit capture machine.  Help with FedEx management and shipments.  Enter bank deposit information into various spreadsheets.  Scan documents and verify scanned documents are accurate and include all pages.  Assist accounts payable team with copying, scanning, and filing invoices and expense reports.  Copying, scanning, filing, and organizing of accounting department documents.  Type letters, correspondence, reports, and other documents as requested.  Assist managers, supervisors and office staff with administrative and special projects or tasks.  Box up year-end AP and Accounting files for storage.  Maintains files and records for the office.  Other duties and projects as assigned by AP Manager, Accounting Projects Manager, Director of Accounting, and VP of Accounting & Payroll. Requirements EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:  High school graduate or equivalent required  Intermediate Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word user is required.  Some college courses preferred (not required)  1-3 years of experience working in an office environment. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ( .

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