Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Join a mission-driven finance team making a community impact. Are you detail-oriented, organized, and energized by supporting financial operations that truly matter? We're looking for an Accounting Assistant to join our Finance team and help drive accuracy, efficiency, and reliability across our organization's financial systems. This position is a part-time position, 20 hours per week.

About the Role

As an Accounting Assistant, you'll play a key part in ensuring smooth daily financial operations. From supporting journal entry posting to assisting with accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash management, you'll help maintain accurate financial data and timely reporting across multiple programs. You'll work closely with the Accounting Manager and other finance staff while also interacting with internal departments and occasionally supporting Rep Payee accounting processes.

What You'll Do

1. Review, code, and post daily journal entries
2. Post daily ACH transactions into Sage Intacct
3. Prepare recurring month-end entries
4. Monitor the cash management system daily
5. Upload bank files and reconcile transactions
6. Serve as secondary backup for Rep Payee cash processes
7. Create and send invoices
8. Post payments and reconcile A/R accounts
9. Follow up on outstanding balances
10. Assist with check runs
11. Reconcile A/P to the General Ledger after each run
12. Update financial workpapers for:

Why Join Us?

You'll join a purpose-driven organization where your work supports programs that improve lives and strengthen communities. Your role mattersand you'll have opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career in a supportive, mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree with accounting coursework and 2+ years of accounting/bookkeeping experience preferred OR 4+ years of accounting/bookkeeping experience in lieu of degree
• Strong understanding of core accounting functions
• Proficiency with computerized accounting systems (Sage Intacct a plus)
• High accuracy and ability to manage high-volume transactions
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively