Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Accounting Assistant | Inn At Village Square

The Tone:
This is a full-time, on-site role with Avesta Housing, located at their headquarters in Portland, Maine. Avesta Housing is a respected non-profit leader in housing development, property management, and assisted living solutions, founded in 1972 to provide quality, affordable housing for individuals and families across Maine and New Hampshire. This Accounting Assistant position is an essential support role, ensuring the accurate and smooth financial operations that are crucial for sustaining strong communities and enabling the organization to fulfill its mission of improving lives through affordable homes. Your dedication to organization, detail, and financial precision will directly contribute to the foundational stability required to serve people in need by keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
• Location: In-person, Portland, ME
• Pay: $20.50 – $24.00 hourly
• Team: Collaborates closely with Accounting Specialists and Property Management staff.
• Mission: Ensures timely and accurate financial processing to support Avesta Housing’s provision of quality, affordable homes for people in need.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Processing: Provide crucial support for the day-to-day financial operations, specifically assisting with both accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Record Management: Actively contribute to maintaining comprehensive and organized financial records, ensuring all documentation is accurate and accessible for ongoing operations.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Work in close partnership with Accounting Specialists and Property Management staff, fostering effective communication and facilitating seamless financial coordination across teams.
• Process Integrity: Apply rigorous attention to detail and strong judgment to help ensure all financial processing is executed in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner.
• Mission Contribution: Play a vital, behind-the-scenes role in supporting Avesta Housing’s overarching mission of improving lives by creating and sustaining quality, affordable housing.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career. Possess a working knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite effectively for administrative and financial tasks.
• Skills:
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Capability to multitask and reprioritize tasks based on departmental needs.
• Strong professional judgment, especially regarding confidentiality.
• Bonus: An Associate degree or certificate in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field; Prior experience in an accounting, banking, or administrative support role. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.