Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations for an organization in West Chester, Pennsylvania. This is a fully onsite Contract position offering an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across billing, payables, receivables, and account reconciliation activities. The ideal candidate will bring strong accuracy, sound accounting fundamentals, and the ability to manage a steady flow of transactional work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process freight-related invoices and claim documentation accurately while maintaining organized financial records.
• Prepare and apply credit memos to customer or supplier accounts in accordance with established accounting procedures.
• Review supplier statements, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Support billing activities by validating invoice details, entering transaction data, and helping ensure accurate customer charges.
• Perform accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks, including invoice coding, data entry, and payment tracking.
• Complete bank reconciliations by comparing financial records against account activity and resolving variances.
• Use Quick Books and Excel to maintain accounting information, generate reports, and monitor transactional accuracy.
• Assist with finance-related operational changes or workflow updates as needed while maintaining continuity in daily processing.