Accounting Assistant

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations for a logistics organization in Savannah, Georgia. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent position is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-focused, and comfortable managing a mix of payables, receivables, and billing activities. The role will contribute to accurate financial recordkeeping, timely transaction processing, and dependable reporting support across the accounting function.

Responsibilities:
• Process vendor invoices, verify coding accuracy, and prepare accounts payable transactions for timely payment.
• Manage customer invoicing and assist with accounts receivable follow-up to help maintain current account balances.
• Reconcile bank activity against internal financial records and investigate discrepancies to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain accounting data in QuickBooks, keeping entries complete, organized, and aligned with company procedures.
• Support billing operations by preparing charges, reviewing supporting details, and resolving routine issues related to invoicing.
• Use Microsoft Excel to track financial information, build formulas, and organize data for reporting and analysis.
• Assist with record maintenance, document filing, and audit-ready organization of accounting materials.
• Coordinate with internal teams to clarify transaction details and help keep daily accounting workflows on schedule.

Qualifications:

• Experience supporting accounting operations with hands-on involvement in accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Working knowledge of bank reconciliations and the ability to identify and resolve mismatched transactions.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks for data entry, account maintenance, and transaction review.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of formulas for tracking, balancing, and organizing financial data.
• Ability to code invoices accurately and manage billing-related tasks with close attention to detail.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with internal stakeholders and addressing routine accounting questions.

Compensation

$21.00-$24.00 Hourly

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