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Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Creative Financial StaffingVienna, VA, US
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About the Company & Opportunity :

  • Our client is a nonprofit with a mission dedicated to the arts
  • This is a well-established organization founded over 50 years ago
  • Employees praise the organization's culture, work-life balance, and professional development

Accounting Assistant

Location : Vienna, VA (hybrid schedule - currently 2 days per week in the office)

Schedule (Please review carefully) :

  • Position will be Monday - Friday, either 8am - 4pm or 9am - 5pm (7 hour work day), but possibly some days only part days
  • 30 hours / week : April and May
  • 35 hours / week : June through Sept full time which is 35 hours / week
  • Back to 30 hour / week in October
  • Accounting Assistant will also be needed occasionally on Saturdays with a start time of 8 : 30am
  • Position Overview :

    Our client needs immediate assistance due to the current workload.

    Responsibilities :

  • A couple days / week the Accounting Assistant will count cash. A few hours will be spent each time the Accounting Assistant is cash counting.
  • Accounting Assistant will help with payroll with onboarding (e.g. they have days of the week, they have a dozen union members arrive who needed to be onboarded into the payroll system - will work in Paycom to verify I9's, tracking background checks, tracking other items in payroll when payroll manager is busy, etc.
  • Accounting Assistant will help with AP - reviewing invoices, probably coding; our client has 5000 separate payments / year and 5000 credit card transactions / year - heaviest in summer.
  • Accounting Assistant will complete ad hoc tasks and projects
  • Note : The Accounting Assistant role will be project focused.
  • Requirements :

  • Ideally 2+ years of accounting experience
  • Previous nonprofit experience is a plus but NOT required
  • Previous Paycom experience is a plus but NOT required
  • Should have previous experience utilizing an accounting ERP system or payroll system
  • Degree is a plus but NOT required
  • Excel - basic to intermediate functions (formulas, export to Excel, filter, format, sum, etc.)
  • Personality Fit :

  • Team player who is willing to assist wherever needed
  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail
  • Organized
  • Quick learner who is attentive during training to pick up tasks first time shown
  • Adaptable to changing priorities
  • Ability to work with other departments and be appreciative of their needs and pressures
  • Salary : $45,000 - $50,000

    Qualified candidates please submit your resume for immediate consideration for this exciting job opportunity!

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    Accounting Assistant • Vienna, VA, US