Bookkeeper/Accounting Assistant

Vaco; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper / Accounting Assistant to support our financial operations at our Tuscaloosa site. You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, maintain accurate records, process invoices and payments, and assist with accounting reporting and general office duties.

Confidentiality and discretion are essential as you support the integrity of financial information. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and effective communication within a team.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and standard office software.
• Previous bookkeeping or accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage confidential financial information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with legal accounting software is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Process invoices, payments, and account reconciliations.
• Support reporting and other administrative accounting functions.
• Ensure confidentiality of financial information.
• Assist with additional accounting and office support duties as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Bookkeeping experience

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Legal accounting software

Job description

Bookkeeper / Accounting Assistant

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Bookkeeper / Accounting Assistant to support our financial operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the accounting function.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation
• Process invoices, payments, and account reconciliations
• Support reporting and other administrative accounting functions
• Ensure confidentiality of financial information
• Assist with additional accounting and office support duties as needed

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard office software
• Previous bookkeeping, accounting, or financial recordkeeping experience preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage confidential financial information with discretion
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience with legal accounting software is a plus, but not required

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.