Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is partnering with a respected local educational organization to identify an Accounting Assistant to join its Business Office team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an organized and detail-oriented professional who enjoys combining accounting support, customer service, and administrative responsibilities in a collaborative environment.

The Accounting Assistant will play a key role in supporting daily financial operations, processing transactions, maintaining records, assisting with accounts receivable activities, and providing exceptional service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and accurately record payments and financial transactions
• Assist with accounts receivable activities, including invoice preparation, distribution, and tracking
• Support student account maintenance, including payments, charges, adjustments, and account inquiries
• Enter and maintain data within accounting and ERP systems, including Ellucian Colleague
• Prepare receipts and maintain supporting transaction documentation
• Assist with daily cash reconciliation, bank deposit preparation, and cash-handling activities
• Review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, and proper approvals
• Maintain electronic and paper records in accordance with departmental procedures
• Support business office operations through data entry, filing, scanning, and document management
• Assist with special projects, audits, billing cycles, and semester-start business office activities
• Provide professional customer service to students, faculty, staff, vendors, and visitors

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred
• 1+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, accounts receivable, cashiering, or administrative support experience preferred
• Strong data entry and organizational skills with a high level of accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service experience is a plus
• Experience with higher education systems or ERP platforms is preferred but not required

Interested candidates with a background in accounting support, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, business office administration, or customer-facing financial operations are encouraged to apply.