Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Accounting Assistant | MicroSurgical Technology

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-person role at MicroSurgical Technology, located in Redmond, WA. MicroSurgical Technology, founded in 1976, is dedicated to creating exceptional surgical devices and instruments that improve or restore sight for patients worldwide. As part of Halma PLC, a global healthcare company, MST operates with a mission to enhance patients’ lives through technology. This Accounting Assistant position is vital in ensuring the smooth and accurate financial operations that underpin the company’s ability to innovate and deliver life-changing products.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Redmond, WA
• Pay: $24–$32 hourly
• Team: Accounting Department, reports to the Controller
• Mission: Ensures accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and maintains robust internal controls.
• Tech Stack: ERP systems, Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Payable Management: Process vendor invoices, ensure correct coding and approvals, manage vendor records, and prepare weekly payment runs.
• Accounts Receivable Operations: Generate and distribute customer invoices, apply payments, monitor aging reports, and support credit and collections activities.
• General Accounting Support: Assist with month-end close processes, including preparing journal entries and conducting account reconciliations.
• Financial Recordkeeping: Maintain organized, audit-ready financial records and support audit requests by gathering necessary documentation.
• Compliance and Improvement: Ensure strict compliance with internal controls and accounting policies while assisting with process and system enhancements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-Career professional with a strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or bookkeeping functions, including experience with ERP systems.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, high attention to detail and accuracy, strong organizational and time management skills, and effective communication skills.
• Bonus: Associate’s degree in Accounting is preferred, and proficiency with advanced Excel functions like pivot tables and VLOOKUPs is a plus.