Description

HYBRID Accounting Assistant:

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support financial operations and administrative coordination for member-focused programs, community outreach efforts, and charitable activities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This Contract to Permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable handling a high volume of financial records and correspondence with accuracy. The role will contribute to timely payment processing, donation tracking, and routine reconciliations while helping maintain dependable day-to-day accounting support.

Responsibilities:

- Process payment-related transactions such as check requests, reimbursements, and other disbursements while ensuring entries are recorded accurately in the appropriate system.

- Review submitted payment documentation for completeness, proper authorization, and compliance with established procedures before forwarding for processing.

- Receive incoming contribution payments, log them carefully, and prepare them for deposit and financial handling according to standard guidelines.

- Maintain organized records for donations, partnership activity, reimbursements, and other accounting transactions to support accurate reporting and audit readiness.

- Draft and send acknowledgment letters, receipts, and routine written communication related to donations and payments.

- Assist with account reconciliation activities by comparing records, researching inconsistencies, and helping resolve missing information or outstanding items.

- Provide administrative support for daily accounting operations, including correspondence management and recordkeeping tied to program and community-related financial activity.

Requirements

- Experience supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable activities in an accounting or finance environment.

- Ability to perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies with strong attention to detail.

- Familiarity with invoice coding and payment documentation review processes.

- Working knowledge of QuickBooks or similar accounting software.

- Exposure to ERP Systems prefered.

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage records accurately and follow established procedures consistently.

- Effective written communication skills for preparing routine correspondence, receipts, and acknowledgment letters.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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