Accounting Assistant

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Assistant to join our dynamic team located in Cherry Hill, NJ. This role will be a contract assignment and offers the opportunity to contribute to the financial efficiency and compliance of a company dedicated to improving health outcomes worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and statements.
• Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the finance director.
• Help oversee and manage individual accounts.
• Create, send, and follow up on invoices.
• Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets.
• Review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct.
• Reconcile any discrepancies or errors identified by conversing with employees and/or clients.
• Report any troubling discoveries or suspicion of wrongdoing to the proper authorities.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets or forecasts.
• Participate in the financial audits.
• Support the payment processing team.
• Do ad hoc analysis and perform other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an accounting assistant or in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software (e.g., SAP).
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and proficiency in mathematics.
• Attention to detail and the ability to spot numerical errors.
• Good organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.