Accounting Assistant II – Accounts Payable

Accounting Assistant II – Accounts Payable

$20.00 per hour | Full-Time Temporary
40 hours per week | 100% Onsite 6-month assignment with possibility of extension

Are you an accounting professional with experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, reconciliations, and financial systems
?

We are seeking an Accounting Assistant II to support day-to-day accounts payable operations for a busy professional office. This is a full-time, temporary opportunity expected to last approximately 6 months, with the possibility of extending longer
.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, comfortable working with financial data, and able to provide responsive customer service to vendors and internal departments.

• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure accurate, timely payment
• Review and reconcile vendor statements
• Research and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies
• Maintain accurate records of accounts payable transactions
• Assist with month-end closing activities related to accounts payable
• Communicate with internal departments regarding invoice and payment questions
• Assist with additional accounting and fiscal tasks as needed
• Maintain organized financial documentation and records
• Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable statutory policies and procedures

Candidates must meet one of the following qualification combinations:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university

OR

• Associate degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience performing accounting and/or fiscal control functions

OR

• High school diploma or GED and at least 4 years of experience performing accounting and/or fiscal control functions

OR

• At least 1 year of qualifying experience at the Financial Operations Generalist 2 level or an equivalent position

• Working knowledge of accounts payable
• Experience processing invoices and payments
• Vendor statement reconciliation experience
• People Soft experience
• Team Works Financials experience
• Experience using accounting or financial-system queries
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong customer-service skills
• Ability to research and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and stakeholders

• Full-Time: 40 hours per week
• Pay: $20.00 per hour
• Work Arrangement: 100% onsite/in office
• Assignment Length: Approximately 6 months, with potential for extension
• Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams

This is primarily sedentary office work. The position may occasionally require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling approximately 10-20 pounds
. The role involves sitting for extended periods with occasional walking or standing.

You may be a strong fit if you have experience as an:

• Accounts Payable Assistant
• Accounting Assistant
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Accounting Clerk
• Fiscal Assistant
• Finance Assistant
• Financial Operations Specialist
• AP Specialist

Experience working in a government, public-sector, regulated, or high-volume accounting environment may also translate well to this opportunity.