Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Accounting Assistant to join a team in Georgetown, Kentucky, on a contract-to-permanent basis. This role supports daily accounting operations across both accounts payable and accounts receivable, helping ensure accurate financial records and smooth processing in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs. This opportunity is well suited for someone with at least one year of accounting or bookkeeping experience who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and contributing as part of a collaborative team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable activities by organizing invoice batches, matching documentation, and entering transactions accurately into accounting systems

• Support accounts receivable tasks by updating payment records, tracking outstanding items, and assisting with routine account maintenance

• Reconcile financial information, including bank-related entries and other account balances, to help ensure complete and accurate reporting

• Review financial statements and related records to identify discrepancies, confirm supporting details, and escalate issues when needed

• Maintain timely and accurate data entry across accounting platforms while responding to requests from internal stakeholders in a service-focused manner

• Assist with day-to-day accounting operations as needed, adapting to changing priorities and learning responsibilities that may not be handled on site every day

• Work within established accounting procedures and software tools to help keep transactions organized, documented, and audit ready

• At least 1 year of experience in an accounting support, accounts payable, or accounts receivable role

• Practical knowledge of core accounting activities, including invoice processing, payment tracking, data entry, and reconciliations

• Familiarity with accounting and financial systems such as ERP platforms, Concur, ADP, CaseWare, or similar business applications

• Ability to review financial documents carefully and maintain a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced setting

• Strong numerical aptitude and comfort working with detailed transactional information

• Detail-oriented attitude, with a respectful communication style and a willingness to take initiative

• Able to learn new responsibilities quickly and stay organized while supporting a long-standing team with urgent needs