Accounting Assistant

Careerscape
  • Remote, NY
  • Remote
  • $55,000–$75,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
30+ days ago

Job Description

Careerscape is supporting a client opening for a Remote Entry-Level Accounting Assistant. This role focuses on supporting day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining financial records, processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and assisting the finance team with routine accounting tasks.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and interested in building a career in accounting, finance, or business operations.

The Accounting Assistant will work closely with accountants, finance managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure financial records remain accurate, reports are completed on time, and accounting processes run efficiently in a fully remote environment.

This role is ideal for candidates interested in accounting, bookkeeping, financial operations, or administrative finance support.

Responsibilities

  • Process invoices and payment requests
  • Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
  • Reconcile financial records and account balances
  • Maintain accurate accounting documentation and files
  • Prepare spreadsheets, reports, and financial summaries
  • Support month-end and year-end closing activities
  • Review financial data for accuracy and completeness
  • Assist with expense reporting and reimbursement processing
  • Enter financial transactions into accounting systems
  • Collaborate with internal departments on finance-related requests
  • Maintain confidentiality of financial information
  • Perform additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
  • 0–2 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, administration, or related roles
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace
  • Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or SAP is a plus
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment
  • Professional, dependable, and team-oriented mindset

Benefits

  • Fully remote work flexibility within the United States
  • Competitive entry-level compensation
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid training and onboarding
  • Career growth into Staff Accountant, Financial Analyst, Accounting Specialist, Senior Accounting Assistant, or Finance Manager roles
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Professional development and certification assistance
  • Collaborative and supportive remote work environment

Numbers & Facts

LocationRemote, NY (
Remote
)
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$55,000–$75,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Bookkeepingunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Business Operationsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Transactionsunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • NetSuiteunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Payment Processingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Reimbursementunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Spreadsheetsunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Work From Homeunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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