Accounting Administrative Assistant
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Temporary
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Job details
- Job type
- Temporary
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- Experience
- 1–3 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or administrative support.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our client is looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Administrative Assistant to join their team in Edmonton, Alberta. This role supports daily accounting and administrative operations, including bookkeeping, account reconciliation, and financial record maintenance. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in Sage 50 and QuickBooks.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and bookkeeping entries.
- Assist with account reconciliations, balance reviews, and discrepancy resolution.
- Support accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing and payment tracking.
- Perform accurate data entry and maintain organized financial documentation.
- Handle phone calls, emails, inquiries, scheduling, and general administrative tasks.
- Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and documents using Microsoft Office applications.
- Use Sage 50 and QuickBooks to maintain accounting records, review transactions, and support daily accounting operations.
- 1–3 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or administrative support.
- Working knowledge of Sage 50, QuickBooks, and basic accounting procedures.
- Familiarity with account reconciliation, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Strong data entry skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with a professional approach to customer service.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
How to Apply:
To be considered for this contract role, click the “Apply Now!” link or by using the Robert Half mobile app. Download it on the App Store or get it on Google Play today!
Reference Number: 05110-0013535529
Robert Half would like to thank all applicants for their expressed interest however, only those candidates identified for interview will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Accounting Administrative Assistant at Robert Half's client will keep financial records accurate, reconcile accounts, process invoices and payments, and handle calls, emails and scheduling. The role also prepares reports and spreadsheets in Microsoft Office.
Requirements
Candidates need 1 to 3 years of bookkeeping, accounting or administrative experience, working knowledge of Sage 50 and QuickBooks, and strong Microsoft Office and data entry skills. Attention to detail and good communication are essential.
Skills
- Sage 50
- QuickBooks
- Bookkeeping
- Account reconciliation
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Invoice processing
- Data entry
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Financial record maintenance
- Discrepancy resolution
- Customer service
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Accounting Administrative Assistant
- Sage 50
- QuickBooks
- bookkeeping
- account reconciliation
- accounts payable
- accounts receivable
- data entry
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- administrative assistant
- temporary accounting
- Edmonton
- Robert Half
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- Sage 50
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Languages
- English