The Role
The Accounting Associate will handle full-cycle accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, reconciliations, payroll support, and cash management while identifying process improvement opportunities.
Summary Generated by Built In
Accounting Associate
A local Harrisburg area clien who i s a premier, mid-sized professional services firm with a reputation for excellence is seeking a meticulous and proactive Accounting Associate to join their finance team. This role is ideal for a professional who is a self-starter and thrives in a close-knit professional office environment and values discretion, accuracy, and career growth.
professional services environment
A local Harrisburg area clien who i s a premier, mid-sized professional services firm with a reputation for excellence is seeking a meticulous and proactive Accounting Associate to join their finance team. This role is ideal for a professional who is a self-starter and thrives in a close-knit professional office environment and values discretion, accuracy, and career growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-Cycle Accounts Payable
- Vendor Management: Onboard new vendors, collect and maintain W-9’s, develop and maintain positive vendor relationships
- Vendor invoice processing: Review invoices for accuracy; schedule and issue payments via ACH or check
- Year-end 1099 reporting
- Full-Cycle Accounts Receivable
- Oversee and perform monthly client invoicing
- Monitor aging reports and proactively follow up with clients on past due balances
- Record incoming cash receipts
- Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; submit to leadership for review.
- Reconciliations: Perform bank and credit card reconciliations across multiple entities.
- Payroll: Support payroll processing and ensure adherence to local and federal tax requirements.
- Cash Management
- Monitor daily bank balances
- Monitor the firm’s credit usage, ensuring corporate cards are paid on time
- Cashflow Forecasting
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows within our ERP system to enhance departmental efficiency.
- Experience: 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a
professional services environment
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Technical Skills: Demonstrated understanding of GAAPP and a proven ability to apply general accounting principles, Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and accounting software platforms
- Traits: Exceptional attention to detail, a "no task too small" attitude, and the ability to handle sensitive financial data with integrity and absolute confidentiality.
- Competitive base salary
- Comprehensive benefits package (Health, 401k match, and generous PTO).
- A close-knit office culture that values teamwork and work-life balance.
- Direct mentorship from the Controller and CFO.
Top Skills
Accounting Software
Google Suite
MS Office
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The Company
What We Do
At Alternative HR we provide expertise to businesses, non-profits and public entities in the area of human resource management and development.
We help you with the people-side of your business. We help you find the right people, develop their potential, and lead them to success within your organization.
Our services include:
- Human Resource Management
- Retained Recruitment
- Pre-employment Assessments
- DISC Assessment / Training
- Human Resource Audits
- Development of Job Descriptions / Evaluation Systems
- Creation / Update of Organizational Policies
- Third-Party Workplace Investigations
- Supervision and Leadership Training
