Accounting Associate

Robert Half • Westborough, MA • 10h ago

Description We are looking for an Accounting Associate to support daily financial operations for a growing organization in Westborough, Massachusetts. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys keeping records accurate, managing transactional accounting tasks, and staying organized in a deadline-driven environment. The position will contribute across both payables and receivables while helping maintain reliable documentation and reporting for the accounting team.

Responsibilities:

Review and enter vendor invoices, verify coding and approvals, and ensure payments are processed accurately and on time.

Create and distribute customer billing documents while supporting routine accounts receivable activities.

Record incoming payments, post cash receipts to the appropriate accounts, and reconcile customer balances when needed.

Track open receivables and assist with follow-up efforts to help reduce overdue balances.

Perform reconciliations for bank activity and general ledger accounts to confirm financial records are complete and accurate.

Investigate billing, payment, and account variances and work with internal or external contacts to resolve issues promptly.

Maintain up-to-date vendor and customer information within accounting records and supporting files.

Contribute to month-end close activities by preparing schedules, organizing documentation, and assisting with financial reporting.

Process employee expense submissions and support other routine accounting transactions as assigned.

Provide day-to-day administrative and accounting assistance to help the team operate efficiently. Requirements - At least 2 years of experience in accounting support, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or a similar finance-related role.

Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice handling, and financial data entry.

Experience using QuickBooks or another accounting system to manage routine transactions and records.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy across high-volume transactional work.

Ability to organize multiple assignments, manage deadlines, and adjust priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

An associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred but not required.

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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