Accounting Assistant

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting activities by processing transactions related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoice handling.
• Review and enter financial data with a high level of accuracy, ensuring pricing, costs, and related records are kept current in internal systems.
• Aid in costing tasks by helping track part pricing, invoice details, labor inputs, and product-related cost information.
• Utilize Excel to organize, analyze, and validate large sets of financial information, including the use of formulas and lookup functions.
• Reconcile records and investigate discrepancies to help maintain reliable accounting and bank-related balances.
• Collaborate with the Costing Manager during training and ongoing operations to ensure accounting processes are completed efficiently.
• Manage responsibilities in a paperless environment, keeping documentation organized and accessible for reporting and review.
• Contribute to system data updates and accounting support tasks within an AS400-based platform, with training provided as needed.

Requirements

• Experience in accounting support roles or a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchase order processes.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, VLOOKUPs, conditional formatting, and data analysis.
• A high attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with large volumes of changing numerical data.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a structured environment.
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating well with a small team.
• Experience with invoice coding, bank reconciliations, QuickBooks, or similar accounting systems is preferred.

Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.