Accounting Assistant Job in Santa Clara, CA

Accounting Assistant

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join a healthcare organization in Santa Clara, California on a contract-to-permanent basis. This role is ideal for someone at the beginning of their career who enjoys keeping records organized, supporting day-to-day accounting activity, and working closely with cross-functional teams. The position offers hands-on exposure to billing, transaction processing, and administrative coordination in a collaborative onsite environment.

Responsibilities:

• Enter and maintain financial and administrative information accurately across internal records and accounting systems.
• Prepare, organize, and file business documents so materials are easy to retrieve and kept up to date.
• Assist with creating and processing client invoices while helping track billing-related details.
• Record routine financial activity in Quick Books, including transaction entry and coding support.
• Help with accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks to support smooth daily accounting operations.
• Provide support with bank reconciliations and review records for completeness and consistency.
• Partner with operations, accounting, and research support teams on special assignments and time-sensitive requests.