Robert Half is looking for an Accounting Assistant to join a non-profit company located in Santa Barbara. As the part-time Accounting Assistant you will provide daily support to the accounting and finance departments with bookkeeping and accounting tasks. The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for reconciling bank records, drafting financial documents, invoicing customers, and collecting payments. Do you have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy? Then this is the Accounting Assistant opportunity for you! This will be a temporary / contract opportunity.
Your responsibilities in this role
- Support administrative duties as necessary
- Work with incoming and outgoing funds to reconcile financial books
- Communicate with clients via phone and email as necessary
- Organize the bookkeeping processes of the company
- Analyze financial budgets and track expenses
- Assist Accounting team with creating and editing financial documents
- Process daily cash transactions including deposits, withdrawals, and reconciliations
- Scan and organize financial documents such as invoices, receipts, and statements
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field of study preferred
- Exceptional time management and verbal and written communication skills
- Prior bookkeeping experience desired
- High attention to detail as well as critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Intermediate knowledge of spreadsheet and reporting applications
- Previous experience in accounting or finance role with a focus on cash handling is highly desirable
- Microsoft Excel experience required
