Accounting Assistant – Leesburg, VA $65-80k depending on experience 4-5 days in office Direct hire position
Our client is a growing construction company specializing in commercial, mixed use and residential building. Their growth over the past three years has exceeded 35% year over year; they’re adding an Accounting Assistant to work directly with the Controller to help the department with administrative, bookkeeping and payroll duties. This position will be in office 4-5 days per week. Some exposure to the construction or government contracting industry desired, not required. This is a great opportunity to join a firm with an excellent reputation in the industry and contribute to their growth!
Accounting Assistant duties include:
Accounts Receivable including work order billing, applying cash receipts to specific jobs
Accounts Payable including monthly payments, entering invoices, W9 tracking
Bank reconciliations, expense report verifications and processing reimbursement forms
Track all certificates of insurance
Assist with payroll including time and timesheet tracking, keying information into Excel and coordinating with HR for payroll processing
Overall administrative support for the accounting department (filing, communication with clients via phone and email, processing mail, helping with audit preparation, resolving discrepancies, bank deposits)
Attend online software training program to help with new software conversion
Suggest improvements to processes where necessary
Accounting Assistant Qualifications include:
Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook and QuickBooks
2 or more years of bookkeeping and/or administrative experience
Technically savvy/curious—able to assist with software conversion and field questions - find solutions for employee questions