Accounting Assistant Job at Cj Bio America INC in Fort Dodge

Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Property of: CJ Bio America

1946 Harvest Ave.

Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Job #:

REV: 9/12/2025

Department: Accounting/Finance

Reports to: Manager of Accounting & Finance

Career Path: P1

Function: Administration
• Full-Time
• Non-Exempt

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting with general ledger accounts, entering financial data, financial reports, and audits.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Records numerical and financial data to produce financial records
• Ensures financial data is entered correctly and accurately
• Assists generating accounting and audit reports for cash receipts, accounts payable and receivable, expenditures, and profits and losses.
• Assisting treasury transactions of the company
• Assists in maintaining the general ledger accounts by reconciling, adjusting, and analyzing daily transactions
• Provides support for and participates in the month-end, quarterly and yearly closing process
• Provides support for annual management planning, including expenses and budgets
• Assists with the financial internal control process
• Assists with the company treasury functions, such as daily cash operation and preparation
• Provides support for and participates in external financial audits
• Responsible for assisting vendor/customer master information
• Assists with contractual information management
• Generates accounting reports as assigned
• Reconciles and reports differences or issues found in financial records.
• Regularly communicates externally or internally with other departments regarding finance/accounting operation
• Provides support and documentation management during internal audits and KSOX
• Handle various administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, and responding to vendor and client inquiries
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), IFRS and its analysis
• Ability to use SAP software to record, store, and analyze financial data
• Ability to efficiently operate a 10-key calculator or equivalent and other related office equipment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, with high proficiency in Microsoft excel
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Data entry skills
• Multi-tasking skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Bilingual in Korean and English languages is preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, unless business needs require additional hours worked. This position will require working extended hours during monthly, quarterly and yearly closing
• This position primarily operates in an office environment, which will require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, filing cabinets and fax machines. Occasional exposure to warehouses and production areas may be expected
• Travel is not expected for this position
• This position does not supervise the work of others
• Ascend/descend stairs occasionally
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at a time occasionally

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field

OR

• Associates Degree in Accounting or a related field & 2 years of directly related experience
• SAP software experience, and high proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred
• Bilingual in Korean and English languages is preferred

We are an E-Verify participant and upon initial offer, a successful background check and drug screen is required.