Role Type: Accounting Assistant 1
- Role Length: estimated 1 year and 9 months, 8/4/2025 – 5/31/2027
- Hourly Salary: $20
- Location: Downtown Birmingham, AL 35203. Currently remote five days a week but could potentially change. It is also required to come into the office for team meetings.
- Work Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday – Friday
- Role Description – Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
- An Accounting Assistant is a valuable member of the finance and accounting team, providing crucial support in various financial tasks and administrative duties. They help ensure accurate financial recordkeeping, efficient financial operations, and compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide support to the accounting team by entering financial data into accounting software.
- Assist in processing invoices, purchase orders, and expense reports.
- Reconcile bank statements and assist in preparing financial reports.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records and documents.
- Assist with routine bookkeeping tasks such as data entry and filing.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Respond to inquiries from vendors and internal stakeholders regarding financial transactions.
- Assist in other accounting-related tasks as directed by supervisors.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 0-5 years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with attention to detail.
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
Must be able to pass a background and drug screen test. Resumes accepted until 7/15.
