Accounting Assistant bei CJ Bio America

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