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Robert Half
Accounting Assistant
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What they do
An Accounting Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions. Works for a business or provides bookkeeping services for several smaller organizations or individuals. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$42,702 / year median in Kentucky
-14% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join a growing team in a fully onsite contract-to-permanent role. This position offers the chance to contribute to day-to-day accounting and costing activities within a company that combines the stability of a larger organization with a close-knit, team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working with numbers and data, and confident using Excel to support accurate financial processing and reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Support accounting and costing operations by maintaining accurate financial and product cost information in internal systems.
- Review invoices, purchase orders, and related documentation to ensure details are coded correctly and entered with precision.
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including processing transactions and resolving discrepancies when needed.
- Analyze part pricing, labor inputs, and other cost components to help determine product cost after invoices are received.
- Use Excel tools such as formulas, lookup functions, and conditional formatting to organize data and identify trends or inconsistencies.
- Perform bank reconciliations and help verify that records align across accounting documentation and system reports.
- Work independently in a paperless environment while keeping financial records organized, up to date, and easy to retrieve.
- Collaborate with accounting leadership and other internal partners to support ongoing reporting, data review, and process accuracy.