Accounting Assistant

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join a team in Willoughby, Ohio in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in day-to-day accounting operations who can help keep financial activity organized, accurate, and on schedule. The position will support both payables and receivables while contributing to reporting, reconciliations, and close activities in a collaborative, service-focused environment.

Responsibilities:
• Manage daily accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring transactions are entered accurately and completed within required timelines.
• Examine escrow-related payments, monitor available balances, and prepare statements to support timely funding replenishments.
• Process vendor invoices, employee expense submissions, and routine account reconciliations with careful attention to detail.
• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and internal management reporting by organizing and validating accounting data.
• Maintain orderly financial documentation and recordkeeping systems to support compliance and easy retrieval of information.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures, including providing documentation and support during audits.
• Address questions related to financial transactions and assist in identifying practical improvements to accounting workflows.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of accounting support experience in a role involving transactional finance duties.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation processes.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online for routine accounting tasks and record maintenance.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of formulas to organize and analyze financial information.
• Ability to code invoices accurately and manage detailed financial data with a high level of precision.
• Experience handling claims processing or similar transaction-based administrative accounting work is preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively in a responsive, team-oriented environment.

Compensation

$19.95-$23.10 Hourly

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