Accounting Assistant - Ouray, CO

Accounting Assistant Position for Ouray Silver Mines Inc. located in Ouray Colorado. BS in Accounting preferred. Full-time 40 hours a week salaried position. 

Please send your cover letter and resume to Human Resources at hsimoens@ouraysilvermines.com
 
Position Summary:This position is responsible for assisting the finance department in creating accurate and timely financial records for the organization.
Key Responsibilities:- Assist with various local tax filings (Monthly Colorado Use Tax, Annual Producing Mines Real and Personal Property Tax, etc.)
- Reconcile cash accounts and general ledger accounts.
- Accounts Payables coding and posting (coding employee expenses and vendor invoices).
- Entering and facilitating payment of check requisitions for all payables.
- Maintaining accurate hard copy and electronic files and records related to all payables, receivables and internal accounting records.
- Researching and resolving Accounts Payable issues with vendors, including proper follow-up;
- Assist with the implementation of new financial systems and processes..
- Assist with all month-end, quarter-end and year-end duties.
- Interface with various members of the Company to collect, consolidate, and communicate financial information.
- Support and work collaboratively with Purchasing, Warehouse Management, and Shipping and Receiving as they relate to financial statements.
- Prepare ad hoc reports requested by the management team.
- Filing and year-end archiving.
In addition to the above stated duties, you will be expected to provide assistance to the Accounting Manager and other staff, as required.
- Implement and monitor the financial policies, systems, and procedures of the company.
- Assist with the identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities to further streamline and/or automate financial information.
Summary of Qualifications:- The ideal candidate will have 2 years accounting experience, including being responsible for the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable elements of the business.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to learn new software and processes quickly are musts. An intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (Microsoft Great Plains) and/or Manager Plus software would be considered a benefit.
Attention to detail as the position will require a high volume of data entry related to the purchasing.
- Good organizational skills (record keeping, time management, follow up)
- Good communication skills (both listening and speaking), friendly, and pleasant manner;
Excellent problem solver with the ability to identify alternative solutions