You don't just want a job! You want an opportunity to be part of something special. A career at the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is that and more.

ANAB is the largest multi-disciplinary accreditation body in North America with offices in Washington, D.C., New York, NY, and Fort Wayne, IN. We work with government regulators, top organizations, and industry leaders worldwide to play an important role in ensuring health and safety, protection of the environment, and the quality of goods and services. We support the development of national and international policies and standards and conduct assessments to ensure our clients meet requirements and are competent to do their work.

ANAB operates various international accreditation programs whereby certification bodies are accredited using international standards (e.g., ISO), regulatory (e.g., FDA), and industry-owned schemes (e.g., GLOBALG.A.P).

We are currently looking for a professional with comprehensive client and accounting management experience including administrative skills to fill the position of Assistant Accountant.Assistant Accountants are key to orchestrating our customer support including managing various responsibilities and process flow (e.g., application processing, assessment scheduling, assessment deliverable processing, maintaining records including database entry, accounts payable and receivable) to support our clients for them to remain in good standing with multiple requirements. This position interfaces with clients, assessors, committee members, and other staff to coordinate the delivery of accreditation and assessment services. The assistant accountant's role must juggle various responsibilities within assigned timelines, requirements, and customer support, with an understanding and care of the importance of maintaining a balance.

This position will be based out of our Fort Wayne IN office. Some overnight travel may be required.

ANAB is a recognized leader in global accreditation. If you want to make an impact, sharpen your skills, and be part of a dynamic culture, ANAB is the place for you. Professionalism is valued. Teamwork is essential. Our employees are leaders, and our company has a reputation for meticulousness and value!

Candidates will have:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. A high school diploma or equivalent and 5+ years of experience may substitute for bachelor's degree.

• Administrative Skills: Attention to detail, timeliness

  • Ability to demonstrate administrative discipline.

  • Excellent organizational abilities.

  • Ability to prioritize responsibilities and handle a multitude of activities simultaneously.

  • Paying thorough attention to detail is essential.

• Communication Skills: Written, Verbal, Listening

  • Customer support and problem solving.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and interpersonal skills, and ability to always act with respect and integrity.

• Assessment Management skills: Planning, coordination, quality principles.

  • Ability to follow inputs to produce intended outputs, to meet objectives.

  • Analytical and critical thinking; understanding complex information and evaluating that information to make a sound judgment.

  • Problem solving based on routine tasks.

  • Understanding of quality principles; continuous learning and improvement, customer focus, and teamwork skills.

  • The capability and desire to learn a foundational level of understanding of the accreditation business, products, markets, personnel, etc.

• Technical skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

  • Above average typing skills.

  • Ability to learn additional databases and IT platforms.

• Behavioral skills: Ethical, professional, interpersonal

  • Professional demeanor and ability to balance respect, decisiveness, and tenacity.

  • Demonstrated capacity to embrace change.

  • Ability to manage work under pressure.

• Accounting and Financial Skills

  • General knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

  • Understanding of accounting processes.

We offer a very competitive compensation package that includes: a 403(b)retirement plan with matching contributions, a generous paid-time-off (PTO) plan, comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance plans, plus additional optional benefits.

ANSI National Accreditation Board is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.