Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant | TRC Talent Solutions The Tone:

This is a full-time role located in Charlotte, NC, where you will support an expanding commercial real estate firm. The firm is dedicated to the successful management and growth of commercial properties, making this Accounting Assistant role pivotal to their daily financial operations. You will be responsible for meticulously handling day-to-day accounts payable and receivable transactions, ensuring the accurate flow of financial information essential for property operations.

This position offers a key opportunity to provide critical administrative support while delivering precise financial data that underpins the firm’s overall operational efficiency.

• Role:
  Early Career
• Type:
  Full-time
• Location:
  
  In-person Charlotte, NC
• Pay: $75000 yearly
• Mission:
  To accurately manage daily accounts payable and receivable transactions for commercial property operations while providing administrative support.
• Tech Stack:
  Microsoft Excel, Outlook, accounting software

• Manage Accounts Payable Processes:
  Process vendor invoices, verify approvals, prepare weekly payments (checks, ACH, wires), maintain vendor records, and reconcile statements to ensure accurate and timely financial outflows.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable Operations:
  Generate tenant invoices and billings, accurately apply cash receipts, maintain tenant account records, resolve billing inquiries, and prepare aging reports to manage incoming revenue.
• Contribute to Financial Closing and Reporting:
  Assist with accounts payable month-end closing activities, prepare and submit expense reports, and support monthly reconciliations to ensure the integrity of financial data.
• Provide Comprehensive Administrative Support:
  Handle office communications and visitors, maintain organized filing systems, coordinate office logistics and vendor requests, and prepare reports and correspondence for leadership.

• Background:
  This role requires a service-oriented professional who genuinely enjoys working with numbers and possesses a strong foundational understanding of accounting principles, particularly in managing day-to-day accounts payable and/or accounts receivable transactions, to ensure the consistent delivery of accurate financial information for the firm.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 2 years of hands‑on experience in either Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or a combined capacity is essential for this position, coupled with demonstrated proficiency in critical software tools such as Microsoft Excel and Outlook, as well as experience with general accounting software used in a commercial real estate environment.
• Skills:
  
  Candidates must possess exceptional organizational abilities to efficiently manage diverse tasks and records, strong communication skills for clear interactions with vendors, tenants, and internal teams, and robust problem-solving skills to effectively research and resolve billing discrepancies and inquiries, alongside the paramount ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.
• Bonus: A Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred, as it would provide an enhanced theoretical background that complements the required practical experience for this Accounting Assistant role.