Accounting Assistant

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented (Part-Time) Accounting Assistant to join our team in Raleigh, North Carolina. This part-time, hybrid role involves working up to 16 hours per week and offers a Contract to permanent opportunity. The Accounting Assistant will support financial operations, collaborate with the Financial Administrator, and ensure accurate financial record-keeping and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable transactions, including verifying invoices, coding expenses, and issuing payments to vendors.
• Reconcile credit card statements and expense reports, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Assist with monthly bank statement reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Provide payroll support by verifying employee timesheets and maintaining confidential personnel records.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports for audits, committee meetings, and organizational reviews.
• Organize and maintain accounting records through filing, scanning, and other clerical tasks.
• Uphold adherence to financial policies and procedures established by the Finance Committee.
• Serve as a backup to the Financial Administrator during absences or peak workload periods.
• Perform other finance-related tasks as assigned to support operational needs. Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or at least three years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks Online and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Demonstrated accuracy in data entry and the ability to identify and resolve numerical discrepancies.
• Knowledge of financial operations within nonprofit organizations is preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive financial and personnel information.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and reconciliation practices.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.

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