Finance Support / Accounting Assistant

Assist World
Philippines
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in AP/AR and accounting software.

Best fit for

  • Professionals with a background in financial data entry and reconciliation
    — “Enter and update financial information accurately”
  • Individuals who thrive in a detail-oriented, deadline-driven setting
    — “A strong sense of urgency is important, particularly around month-end close and financial deadlines”

Things to consider

  • This role may require adjusting to US business hours even though it is remote
    — “Working Hours: Aligned with US business hours”
  • The position is part-time, with potential for full-time conversion
    — “Hours: Part-time with potential to increase to full-time”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Sage and Excel in your resume and interview responses
    — “Sage experience is highly desirable”
  • Emphasize your ability to independently manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
    — “Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities”
  • Showcase your track record in identifying and resolving financial discrepancies
    — “Help investigate and resolve discrepancies”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial processes
  • timely month-end close
Typical background
accountingfinance support

Skills & requirements

Required

Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableBank ReconciliationsMonth-end CloseAccounting SoftwareExcel

Preferred

Sage

Stack & domain

Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableBank And Account ReconciliationsMonth-end Close ProcessesExcelSageAttention To DetailNumerical AccuracyOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementProblem SolvingCommunicationTeamworkFinanceAccounting

About the role

Original posting from Assist World via Lever

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing coffee roasting and manufacturing business supplying

private-label coffee to major US retailers and businesses, including large convenience, restaurant and retail chains.

As the business continues to grow, their finance team needs additional support with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations and month-end close activities.

They are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Finance Support / Accounting Assistant to join their growing team.

The Role

This role will provide hands-on support to the finance team across AP, AR, reconciliations, inventory and month-end close.

You will work alongside the company's Controller and Senior Accounting team, helping to keep financial processes accurate, organised and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

● Provide day-to-day support to the finance and accounting team

● Assist with Accounts Payable (AP) processes

● Assist with Accounts Receivable (AR) processes

● Support month-end financial close

● Assist with account and bank reconciliations

● Help reconcile financial records and identify discrepancies

● Support inventory-related accounting and reporting

● Assist with reviewing and maintaining financial data

● Enter and update financial information accurately

● Help investigate and resolve discrepancies

● Work with the wider finance team to complete month-end requirements

● Use Sage to maintain and review financial information

● Communicate with internal teams via email, phone and Microsoft Teams

● Take ownership of assigned tasks and ensure deadlines are met

Requirements:

● Previous experience in an accounting, bookkeeping or finance support role

● Understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

● Experience with bank and account reconciliations

● Understanding of month-end close processes

● Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy

● Experience using accounting software

● Sage experience is highly desirable

● Strong Excel skills

● Excellent organisational and time-management skills

● Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

● Strong written and spoken English

● Good problem-solving skills

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be organised, dependable and highly detail-oriented, with a genuine understanding of accounting processes.

You should be comfortable working independently, spotting discrepancies and following tasks through to completion.

A strong sense of urgency is important, particularly around month-end close and financial deadlines.

If you're an experienced finance assistant, bookkeeper or accounting professional looking for a remote opportunity with a growing US company, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation:

Hours: Part-time with potential to increase to full-time

Working Hours: Aligned with US business hours

Why Join Assist World?

100% REMOTE

$50 birthday bonus

$200 testimonial bonus

NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM

Source: Assist World careers (Lever)

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