Accounting Assistant

Our centrally based client here in Houston, is looking to add an Accounting Assistant to their team! This role will be in office during the training period and then will go to a hybrid schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days work from home. This is a contract to hire opportunity with a great company that has experienced rapid growth.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience as an accounting assistant, bookkeeper or similar role.

• Manage receipt, organization, and filing/storage of records in electronic form in designated file data warehouses, including managing email correspondence.
• Create transactions in accounting software(s) to process business documents (e.g., purchase orders, vendor invoices, customer invoices, customer cash receipts, expense reports etc.) and record business transactions to the general ledger.
• Maintain spreadsheets for analysis, reconciliation, and processing of accounting transactions.
• Assist with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including customer invoicing, payment application, deductions, and reporting.
• Post and maintain financial transactions in databases.
• Receive and record vouchers, cash, and checks.
• Process bills for payment.
• File and tally deposits.
• Reconcile financial transactions, identifying, reporting, and resolving discrepancies.
• Produce a variety of reports as required/needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• 2+ years of experience in accounting/bookkeeping roles
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of financial operations and best bookkeeping practices