Accounting Assistant

at  Robert Half

Job Title: Part-time Accounting Assistant
Location: Onsite, Plum, PA
Job Type: Contract, with potential to extend
Hour Requirement: 24 hours a week, Monday to Friday during regular business hours (Preferred schedule would be 3 8-hour days, 4 6-hour days, or 5 5-hour days)
Report To: Controller
Job Summary: We are currently seeking a Part-time Accounting Assistant for one of our clients located in the Plum area of PA. This role demands a dedicated individual who has some accounting knowledge and experience, specifically in accounts receivable and/or accounts payable. This part-time Accounting Assistant position has become available due to the implementation of a new accounting package. The previously used software is Dynamics/Soloman, and the software being implemented is Microsoft Business Central. Experience with either of these software applications is helpful, although not required.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles, especially in accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Attention to detail and accuracy is the utmost priority
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to use basic Excel formulas and perform formatting tasks
• Must be able to work 24 hours per week during normal business hours onsite at their location in Plum, PA
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• Importing data between various systems on a daily and weekly basis
• Creating batches of invoices to be sent to customers
• Issue credit memos to customers as appropriate
• Assisting with inputting invoice data for Accounts Payable
• Matching invoices to purchase orders in the database
• Review client statements and confirm that all invoices have been received and entered
• Post payments to customer accounts; payments will be received multiple ways (check, credit cards, wire transfers, etc.)
• Investigating discrepancies between the amount paid and what was invoiced
• Performing data entry tasks
• Providing general support to the accounting department
  Please note, this is a part-time position offering 24 hours work per week. Hours need to be worked from Monday through Friday during our standard business hours. The position is a contract role through the end of the year, although the contract may be extended based on business requirements.
  If you are interested in being considered for this part time Accounting Assistant position and you have the appropriate background, please apply online via the Robert Half website. After applying to this accounting/finance role, please CALL immediately at 412-471-5946 to confirm your application has been received! Ask for Carrie or Aimee and please reference Job # 03730-0013061752 when calling!
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