We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations for a high-tech electronics environment in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, accurate with financial records, and comfortable handling a mix of payables, receivables, and administrative accounting tasks. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to a busy accounting function by keeping transactions current, documentation well maintained, and reporting activities running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Process vendor payments, review incoming invoices for accuracy, and assign the appropriate coding before entry into the accounting system.
• Track customer balances, prepare and issue invoices, and follow up on outstanding receivables to support timely collections.
• Enter financial and operational data with a high level of accuracy while maintaining organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile bank activity and investigate discrepancies to help ensure account balances are complete and correct.
• Maintain filing systems for accounting documents, making records easy to access for audits, reviews, and internal reference.
• Assist with routine accounting administration, including document preparation, record updates, and general departmental support.
• Work with internal team members to resolve billing or payment issues and keep transactions moving efficiently.
• Support ongoing process updates or changes in accounting workflows when needed as part of daily responsibilities.