Accounting Assistant: Finance & Admin Support

Housing Opportunities, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing Opportunities, Inc. in Boston is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support the Accounting Manager with processing and tracking financial transactions, deposits, and invoices, while maintaining accurate records.

The role emphasizes cash handling, reconciliations, and providing administrative support across the Finance team at multiple sites. Strong attention to detail and confidentiality are essential in this position.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field or 3+ years of related experience.
• Experience with QuickBooks, Concur, Expensify or similar expense management software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, including creating and editing worksheets.
• Strong verbal and written communication and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bank deposits and maintain the daily cash receipts log.
• Reconcile corporate credit card statements and related expenses.
• Enter third-party invoices into Concur and ensure accurate coding and documentation.
• Process check requests in a timely manner.
• Review and approve expense reports in Concur per policy.
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance team.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Accounting software

Concur

Adobe Acrobat

Strong communication

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Education

Associate degree or 3+ years experience in accounting/related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Concur

Expensify

Job description

Housing Opportunities, Inc. in Boston is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support the Accounting Manager with processing and tracking financial transactions, deposits, and invoices, while maintaining accurate records.

The role emphasizes cash handling, reconciliations, and providing administrative support across the Finance team at multiple sites. Strong attention to detail and confidentiality are essential in this position.