Accounting Assistant

About the role

Cogo Nation operates at the intersection of real estate education, private lending, commercial development, and digital marketing. Our growing portfolio includes national brands such as Secured Investment Corp, Cogo Capital, Lake City Servicing, and The Lee Arnold System of Real Estate Investing. Headquartered in scenic Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, we’re proud to be recognized Top 10 Best Places to Work in Idaho for three consecutive years.

Responsibilities

• Process daily deposit activity, including merchant deposits, merchant fees, ACH/JV deposits, LCS deposit notifications, checks received, and related accounting system entries.
• Prepare and record journal entries, including merchant fee entries, petty cash and gift card replenishments, deposit-related entries, and other recurring accounting entries as needed.
• Support cash handling and banking activity, including preparing bank deposits, completing bank runs as needed, handling sales incentive cash, and maintaining related logs and documentation.
• Maintain and reconcile JV-related activity, including JV ledger updates, weekly and monthly reconciliations, A/P and A/R calculations, allocation splits, and communication with JV partners regarding payments and statements.
• Absorb accounts receivable follow-up, including contacting JV partners as needed, sending monthly statements, and supporting efforts to reduce outstanding balances.
• Collect, organize, and distribute sales and accounting data, including daily sales data from JV ledgers, wire deposit reporting, commission summaries for HR, and other reporting requested by Accounting or Sales.
• Monitor and manage accounting-related tickets and requests, including reviewing Freshdesk throughout the day, assigning tickets, filtering spam, and helping route requests to the appropriate team member.
• Provide administrative support to the Accounting Team, including processing mail, scanning documents, maintaining electronic records, printing and mailing checks, supporting utility account updates, and assisting with special projects as needed.
• Serve as backup support for team members, including assisting with A/P processing, HUD wire approvals, investor checks, fee release checks, and other accounting functions when needed.
• Act as a liaison between Accounting, Marketing, JV Partners, Sales, Client Success, and other internal teams to help ensure accurate communication and timely follow-through.

Requirements

• 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting assistant experience, OR an Associate’s degree.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Organized, focused, and able to prioritize.
• Comfortable with routine tasks and administrative work.
• Able to follow direction from multiple departments and teammates.
• Friendly, professional, and trustworthy with sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Experience using NetSuite (preferred).
• Experience using QuickBooks.

Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Organized, focused, and able to prioritize.
• Comfortable with routine tasks and administrative work.
• Able to follow direction from multiple departments and teammates.
• Friendly, professional, and trustworthy with sensitive information.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Performance Incentives.
• Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, EAP, and confidential support from Marketplace Chaplains—available 24/7 for life’s tough moments.
• PTO + 9 Paid Holidays.
• 401(k): Build a future you’re proud of.
• Free Shoes: After 90 days and a one-page book report on a book selection by Lee Arnold, you’ll earn a new pair of kicks (up to $250%).
• Get Paid to Read: Join our Book Club and earn up to $1,560/year just for reading and sharing your thoughts.
• Unlimited Learning: Access over $300,000 in industry-leading training and education. No gatekeeping here.
• Career Growth: Big opportunities, real advancement.
• Referral Bonus: Bring your friends. Get rewarded.
• Culture That Celebrates You: From company potlucks and monthly wins to our legendary Christmas party, birthday surprises, walk-a-thons, and sports tournaments. We work hard and have fun doing it!
• A Culture of Excellence, Ownership, and Purpose: You’ll never just be a number here. At Cogo Nation, we value drive, integrity, and a willingness to grow.

Pay

$22- $25/Hourly

Schedule

Full-time