Assistant Financial Accountant

ACL Digital; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

ACL Digital in Cambridge, MA is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to support accounting and financial operations in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.

The Temporary Finance Coordinator will provide financial and administrative support during employee leave. The position handles accounts receivable, accounts payable, faculty compensation,

Qualifications

• Three years of related finance, accounting, or administrative experience; a bachelor’s degree may count toward the required experience.
• Experience processing and reviewing financial transactions with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills and teamwork.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts receivable transactions, client inquiries, invoice review, payment application, adjustments, withdrawals, and refunds.
• Reconcile program revenue across Salesforce, banking records, and the general ledger.
• Process accounts payable transactions, vendor invoices, faculty reimbursements, and compensation; follow up on payment issues.
• Support faculty and facilitator hiring and compensation; coordinate with staff on payments.
• Review supporting documents and apply correct accounting codes.
• Reconcile financial transactions and assist with monthly close.
• Maintain accurate records in Salesforce and client financial systems.
• Communicate with participants, clients, vendors, faculty, and staff on financial matters.
• Perform other finance-related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Accounting fundamentals

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Buy 2 Pay

Fieldglass

Financial systems

Job description

35 hours per week/Hybrid, with 3 days per week on campus Detail-oriented finance professional to support accounting and financial operations in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong accounting knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.

Key Qualifications

• Strong accounting fundamentals, including journal entries, account reconciliations, expense coding, and accounts payable/receivable
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working within financial systems to process transactions and reconcile data
• Excellent attention

Interview Process: Initial interview with the hiring manager and Second-round interview with an additional team member

Job Summary

The Temporary Finance Coordinator will provide financial and administrative support during employee leave. The position will process accounts receivable, accounts payable, faculty compensation, reimbursements, refunds, reconciliations, and other financial transactions. The coordinator will work closely with the Finance and program teams to ensure transactions are accurate, timely, and compliant with Client policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounts receivable transactions, including client inquiries, invoice review, payment application, adjustments, withdrawals, and refunds.
• Reconcile program revenue across Salesforce, banking records, and the general ledger.
• Process accounts payable transactions, including vendor invoices, Faculty reimbursements, Faculty Compensation. Follow up on payment issues and escalat...
• Support faculty and facilitator hiring and compensation processes; Coordinate with faculty and teaching staff regarding compensation and reimbursement payments.
• Review supporting documentation and apply the appropriate accounting codes.
• Reconcile financial transactions and assist with the monthly close.
• Maintain accurate and complete records in Salesforce and clients financial systems.
• Communicate with participants, clients, vendors, faculty, and internal staff regarding financial matters.
• Perform other finance-related tasks as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Three years of related finance, accounting, or administrative experience. A bachelor’s degree may count toward the required experience.
• Experience processing, reviewing, or tracking financial transactions, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and contribute positively to a team.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Experience with accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, or collections.
• Experience using Salesforce; Buy 2 Pay; Fieldglass.