Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Accounting Assistant supports the Accounting team by accurately entering billing, payment, and reconciliation data while helping maintain the integrity of financial records. This role reviews reports, spreadsheets, and documents for completeness and accuracy, identifies discrepancies and trends that require follow up, and prepares and maintains spreadsheets for basic reporting and trend analysis. The position offers an opportunity to build hands-on accounting experience within a reputable healthcare organization that emphasizes meaningful work and positive community impact.

Responsibilities

• Enter billing, payment, and reconciliation data accurately into accounting systems.
• Review financial reports, spreadsheets, and documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify discrepancies, duplicate records, and missing information in financial data.
• Document and track follow-up actions related to discrepancies and data issues.
• Prepare and maintain spreadsheets to support accounting operations and reporting.
• Assist with basic reporting and trend analysis to support decision-making.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed.
• Work efficiently in a high-volume accounting environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Navigate and use multiple applications and systems to complete daily tasks.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team and follow established procedures and controls.

Essential Skills

• Experience supporting Accounting and Finance functions.
• Hands-on accounts payable (AP) experience.
• Hands-on accounts receivable (AR) experience.
• Ability to review reports and spreadsheets and identify discrepancies and errors.
• Experience documenting follow-up actions related to financial data issues.
• Comfort learning new systems and navigating multiple applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume accounting environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data entry, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to work onsite and participate fully in structured training.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Healthcare industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory environments is an advantage.
• Experience with basic reporting and trend analysis.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to connect daily work to broader organizational goals and outcomes.

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 16, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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