Accounting Assistant

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Accounting Specialist to join our client's team in Sarasota. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, ensuring accurate payment processing, reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping.

Location: Sarasota, FL 34232
Pay Rate: $21/hour
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Contract to Hire

Responsibilities

• Process and apply incoming payments, including multiple payment types
• Monitor, reconcile, and investigate payment receipts, remittances, and discrepancies
• Apply premium payments to policies accurately and timely
• Post financial transactions to ledgers, journals, and registers in accordance with established accounting procedures
• Reconcile cash, accounts receivable, and other general ledger accounts
• Process payments to vendors and agency partners
• Assist with preparation and distribution of year-end 1099 forms
• Support monthly close activities and ensure deadlines are met

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, payment processing, accounting, or a related financial role
• Strong reconciliation and data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy
• Experience investigating and resolving payment discrepancies
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial recordkeeping
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Benefits:
Ascendo Resources offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. We provide a supportive work environment that values teamwork, collaboration, and work-life balance.

Ascendo is a certified minority-owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity.
Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Sonya Lindfors