Accounting Assistant

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

Requirements

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

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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.

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