Accounting Assistant

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations for a team based in Silver Spring, Maryland. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable handling high-volume accounting tasks in a fast-paced environment. The person in this role will contribute to accurate payment processing, record maintenance, and general accounting support while working with tools such as QuickBooks and Bill.com.

Responsibilities:

• Process vendor invoices accurately and enter payment details into accounting systems in a timely manner.
• Support accounts payable activities by reviewing, coding, and preparing invoices for approval and payment.
• Assist with accounts receivable tracking and maintain organized financial records for follow-up and reporting.
• Perform data entry with a high level of accuracy while updating accounting information across internal files and platforms.
• Use QuickBooks and Bill.com to manage transaction records, payment workflows, and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile bank activity and help identify discrepancies by comparing statements with internal accounting records.
• Maintain digital and physical filing systems to ensure financial documents are easy to retrieve and audit-ready.
• Provide general administrative and accounting support to help keep daily finance operations running smoothly.