Accounting Assistant - Detail-Oriented, Flexible Schedule

Richland Community College; Tennessee; On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland Community College is seeking an Accounting Assistant to perform routine accounting, data entry, and clerical tasks requiring judgement. You will support Accounts Payable, Payroll, Controller, and VP of Financial Services, handling filing, reports, and data entry.

You will be the first point of contact for visitors to the Business Office. The role requires a high school diploma with at least three years of accounting/bookkeeping experience; associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and three years of accounting/bookkeeping experience.
• Customer service and administrative/clerical experience is required.
• Associates Degree in business or accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Accounting Assistant will perform routine accounting, data entry and clerical functions requiring analysis and individual judgement.
• This position will assist a variety of positions within the Business Office, which include Accounts Payable, Payroll Coordinator, Controller, and Vice President of Financial Services.
• Filing, preparing reports, and data entry, as requested. The position will be the first point of contact for visitors of the college Business Office.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in business or accounting (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Richland Community College is seeking an Accounting Assistant to perform routine accounting, data entry, and clerical tasks requiring judgement. You will support Accounts Payable, Payroll, Controller, and VP of Financial Services, handling filing, reports, and data entry.

You will be the first point of contact for visitors to the Business Office. The role requires a high school diploma with at least three years of accounting/bookkeeping experience; associate degree preferred.