Accounting Assistant

Aston Carter • Edina, MN • 1d ago

Accounting Assistant (AP/AR)

Edina, MN

Job Description

The Accounting Assistant supports the accounting team by accurately entering invoices, billing, payment, and reconciliation data, reviewing financial reports and spreadsheets for completeness, and helping with basic reporting and trend analysis in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

Enter invoices, billing, payment, and reconciliation data into accounting systems with a high degree of accuracy.

Review reports, spreadsheets, and financial documents to ensure completeness and correctness.

Identify discrepancies, duplicate records, and missing information in accounting data and document follow-up actions.

Recognize trends and issues in financial data that require further investigation or escalation.

Prepare and maintain spreadsheets to support accounts payable and general accounting activities.

Assist with basic reporting and trend analysis to support the accounting and finance team.

Navigate and work within multiple applications and systems to complete daily accounting tasks.

Support accounting and finance operations in a high-volume environment, prioritizing work effectively.

Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and related transactions.

Follow established procedures and compliance guidelines, particularly those relevant to healthcare regulatory environments.

Essential Skills

Hands-on experience with accounts payable and AR/AP processes.

Prior accounting and finance support experience in a business setting.

Ability to review reports and spreadsheets and accurately identify discrepancies and data issues.

Experience documenting follow-up actions related to identified discrepancies or missing information.

Comfort working in high-volume accounting environments with multiple concurrent tasks.

Proficiency with Excel for preparing and maintaining spreadsheets.

Comfortable learning new systems and navigating multiple applications.

Qualifications

Healthcare industry experience is preferred but not required.

Interest in supporting work that directly impacts patient and member outcomes.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in financial data.

Ability to recognize trends in data and communicate findings to the team.

Willingness to collaborate and learn from structured training and ongoing guidance.

Work Environment

The position operates in a high-volume accounting environment that uses multiple applications and systems to manage accounts payable and related financial processes. New hires receive a structured week of training with a dedicated trainer providing formal, hands-on guidance throughout the first week to ensure comfort with systems, procedures, and expectations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Edina, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Edina,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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