Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a dependable Accounting Assistant to support day-to-day finance operations for a client based in Carver, Massachusetts. This fully onsite opportunity is a Long-term Contract position offering part-time hours, generally 10–20 hours per week across 4–5 hour shifts, ideally Tuesday through Thursday. In this role, you will work closely with senior accounting leadership to help keep financial records accurate, organized, and up to date while contributing to routine reporting and budget-related tasks.

Responsibilities:
• Assist the Senior Accountant with daily accounting activities and general financial administration.
• Prepare and record journal entries to support accurate monthly and ongoing financial reporting.
• Reconcile bank statements and other accounts to identify discrepancies and maintain clean records.
• Support budget tracking efforts by monitoring departmental expenses and organizing related documentation.
• Process invoices by reviewing, coding, and routing them appropriately for payment.
• Help manage accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions to support timely processing and follow-up.
• Maintain organized financial files, reports, and supporting records for internal use and audit readiness.• Experience working in an accounting support or bookkeeping role.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities.
• Ability to prepare journal entries and perform account and bank reconciliations accurately.
• Familiarity with invoice coding, expense tracking, and financial record maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail and a dependable approach to handling sensitive financial information.
• Comfortable working onsite in Carver, Massachusetts on a part-time schedule.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to support senior accounting staff in a collaborative environment.