Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
RH
Robert Half
Accounting Assistant
Career Insights for Accounting Clerk
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Pennsylvania data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
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.
$44,369 / year median in Pennsylvania
-11% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join an on-site team in Pennsylvania. This Contract to permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting work, supports day-to-day financial operations, and contributes to month-end activities in a collaborative office setting. The position offers part-time hours of about 20 per week with flexibility in scheduling while helping maintain accurate and timely financial records.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and send customer invoices and account summaries with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.
- Record incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts and keep daily transaction records up to date.
- Review vendor invoices to confirm supporting details, correct account coding, and required approvals before processing.
- Enter accounts payable activity into the accounting system using proper general ledger classifications.
- Track outstanding receivables, review aging reports, and assist with follow-up efforts on overdue balances.
- Respond to billing and payment inquiries from customers in a thorough and service-oriented manner.
- Contribute to month-end close by assisting with reconciliations, supporting schedules, and related documentation.
- Provide broader accounting support as needed to help keep financial records organized, accurate, and current.
- Experience supporting both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
- Ability to perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks and confidence working within accounting systems.
- Experience reviewing and coding invoices with appropriate general ledger detail.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage routine accounting tasks with consistency.
- Clear communication skills for handling customer billing and payment questions.
- Ability to work effectively in an on-site environment with a part-time schedule.