Accounting Assistant

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support daily financial and administrative operations in Ohio. This contract opportunity with long-term potential is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-moving, team-oriented environment and can manage details with accuracy and initiative. The person in this role will contribute across accounting, payroll support, records management, and departmental coordination while helping maintain organized and timely workflows.

Responsibilities:
• Record incoming payments, apply receipts accurately, and prepare deposits for banking activities.
• Generate invoices, monitor outstanding balances, and follow up on payment activity, including special assessment-related items.
• Create and process purchase requisitions for multiple departments while ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
• Provide support for payroll processing and assist with accounts payable tasks as needed.
• Maintain inventory and asset-related records, including entering updates into designated tracking systems.
• Organize archived files and keep document tracking logs current and accessible.
• Respond to zoning-related inquiries and help direct calls, questions, and complaints appropriately.
• Enter land use, code enforcement, and complaint information into department software and route items to the correct staff members.
• Serve as backup clerical support for boards and commissions when coverage is needed.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in an accounting assistant or similar finance support role.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation processes.
• Experience supporting payroll functions, including familiarity with ADP or full-cycle payroll activities.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle a steady volume of transactions accurately.
• Comfortable working in a small, adaptable office setting where initiative and flexibility are valued.
• Proficiency with data entry, record maintenance, and administrative tracking systems.
• Effective communication skills for assisting internal departments and responding to public inquiries.
• Exposure to government grants or public-sector accounting environments is a plus.

Compensation

$17.41-$20.16 Hourly

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