Accounting Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction Processing: Manage accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), including entering vendor invoices, matching payments, and issuing customer bills. [1, 2, 3]
• Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements, credit card records, and general ledger accounts to find and fix errors.
• Record Keeping: Maintain neat digital and physical files of financial documents, receipts, and expense reports.
• Administrative Support: Assist with basic payroll data entry, answer billing questions from vendors or clients, and handle general office tasks.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required; an associate degree or certification in accounting or finance is preferred.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of general bookkeeping or office accounting experience.
• Software Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting platforms like QuickBooks or Sage.
• Soft Skills: High attention to detail, good basic math skills, strong organization, and professional communication.