Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Our client, a well-established multi-state company with 150+ locations across the Southeast and beyond, is looking for a detail-driven Accounting Assistant to own accounts receivable and support payroll processing. This is a chance to be a key player in a collaborative, team-first finance department where your work directly keeps the business running smoothly.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a 25% match on your first 6% contributed
• 2 weeks PTO plus 1 week sick time
• Hybrid schedule (onsite to start, moving to 3 days remote / 2 days in office)
• Quarterly company-wide gatherings and a festive holiday celebration

• $21.00 – $24.00/hr

• Post daily AR transactions and process ACH/credit card payments
• Follow up on past-due accounts and manage collections
• Set up and maintain tax-exempt customer and vendor records
• Prepare journal entries for month-end close
• Reconcile AR and related accounts monthly
• Serve as backup payroll processor when needed
• Support Sales and Use Tax audits with data requests

• At least 2 years of accounts receivable and reconciliationexperience
• Experience with Excel
• Experience with Great Plains (Microsoft Dynamics GP) is a strong plus
• Comfort stepping into payroll processing as a backup
• Exposure to multi-state payroll is a differentiator
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check