Accounting Assistant – Billing & AR Support

Bowers & Company CPAs PLLC; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowers Accountants & Advisors Powered by CURRENT is seeking an Accounting Assistant to keep client accounts current by applying payments, resolving account questions, and following up on outstanding balances. The role collaborates with the billing team and supports the Controller and partners on day-to-day tasks and projects.

The position requires relevant accounting experience or an Associate's degree, strong Excel skills, and clear communication with clients.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Business/Accounting or relevant work experience.
• Experience in accounts receivable, billing, or accounting support is preferred.
• Comfort working in Excel and learning accounting, payment, and practice management systems.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, manage daily tasks alongside monthly deadlines, and handle confidential information with care.
• Clear, professional communication with clients and colleagues, especially when discussing payments or resolving account questions.
• Excellent communication skills and timely follow-up with phone calls.

Responsibilities

• Apply incoming payments to client invoices, prepare daily payment reports, and follow up on payments that cannot be matched to an account.
• Respond to client calls and emails about invoices, payments, and statements. Follow up on past-due balances and bring unresolved issues to the Controller or responsible partner.
• Monthly billing duties for the Syracuse office.
• Review finance charges outstanding, process approved write-offs and prepare and mail client statements as needed.
• Record client expenses and enter approved time and work-in-progress (WIP) adjustments in the practice management system.
• Route vendor invoices to accounts payable and record purchases and supporting receipts in Ramp.
• Assist the Controller and partners with special projects, including integrating newly acquired firms, and provide general administrative support as needed.
• Other duties as assigned, such as Admin overflow and integration

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Discrepancy identification

Education

Associate's degree in Business/Accounting

Tools

Ramp

Job description

Bowers Accountants & Advisors Powered by CURRENT is seeking an Accounting Assistant to keep client accounts current by applying payments, resolving account questions, and following up on outstanding balances. The role collaborates with the billing team and supports the Controller and partners on day-to-day tasks and projects.

The position requires relevant accounting experience or an Associate's degree, strong Excel skills, and clear communication with clients.