Administrative Assistant – Accounting & Finance (Part-Time

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL (On-site)
Department: Accounting & Finance
Schedule: Part-Time (20–30 hours per week)
Compensation: $18–$20 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)

Gilson Housing Partners is a South Florida–based company dedicated to modernizing operations within the affordable housing and property management industry. We partner with housing authorities and property management organizations across the United States by providing technology solutions, inspections, compliance services, operational support, software development, accounting, and business services.

As our organization continues to grow, we are looking for talented individuals who are eager to learn, contribute, and build a long-term career in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

We are seeking a proactive, analytical, and highly organized Administrative Assistant to join our Accounting & Finance Department. This position is ideal for a college student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field who wants to gain practical experience while working alongside experienced professionals.

This is much more than an administrative position. You will support financial operations, vendor management, reporting, research, and process improvement initiatives while developing valuable business, accounting, and analytical skills. The ideal candidate enjoys solving problems, working with numbers, researching solutions, and continuously improving processes.

This position offers significant learning opportunities and the potential for long-term growth as both the department and the company continue to expand.

• Provide administrative support to the Accounting & Finance Department.
• Assist with maintaining accurate accounting records and financial documentation.
• Prepare, organize, and track invoices and supporting documentation.
• Perform data entry while ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Maintain organized electronic files and financial records.
• Assist with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable administrative activities.
• Research vendors, products, software, and business services based on company needs.
• Request vendor quotations and prepare comparison analyses.
• Analyze information and prepare reports that support financial and operational decisions.
• Create, maintain, and analyze spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
• Support month-end administrative and accounting activities.
• Assist with special projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Communicate professionally with vendors, clients, and internal departments.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative, financial, and operational processes.
• Perform additional administrative and accounting-related duties as assigned.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Previous professional experience is not required.
• Strong interest in accounting, finance, business operations, and continuous learning.
• Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Willing to travel to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, if needed.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to research and learn.
• Ability to compare information and make objective recommendations.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with numbers, spreadsheets, and financial data.
• Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and proactive.

Previous experience is not required, but familiarity with any of the following is a plus:

• Microsoft Excel (formulas, filters, sorting, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and basic reporting)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Power Point
• Google Workspace
• Quick Books Online
• Adobe…