Accounting Assistant

Job Title: Accounting Assistant 3Duration: 12 Months Contract (Possibility of extension)Location: Bloomington, MN(Hybrid)Payrate: $20-23 per hour on w2 without benefits/holidays/vacationsWork Schedule: 9x80 A ***Hybrid Position: candidate must be on site on Tuesdays & Wednesdays***Job Description:Looking for an Accounting Assistant 3 to support our Costpoint Invoice Indexing team in our Financial Shared Services organization. This role will utilize Costpoint, Perceptive Content, Brainware, Outlook, Excel, and other accounting tools to support Accounts Payable functions in accordance with GAAP, company policies, and government regulations.Responsibilities:Timely and accurate review of invoices using financial & document management systemsReview invoices to ensure all financial information is identifiedDemonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills to help resolve invoice issuesAbility to operate independentlyMonitor and work to perform departmental and individual processing metricsAbility to perform other duties as assignedClearly and professionally communicate company policies and proceduresDevelop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexitySupport month end requirementsThe ability to multitask and work independently to meet service level agreementsBasic Qualifications for Accounting Assistant 3:High school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of work experienceExperience in Account Payable or General AccountingIntermediate skills in Excel and thorough knowledge of other Microsoft applications including Word and OutlookExcellent customer experience/skill set and mindsetStrong attention to detail, accounting oriented knowledge base, and the ability to multitask, manage time, and prioritize.Preferred Qualifications for Accounting Assistant 3:Costpoint ExperiencePerceptive Content ExperienceOCR ExperienceSAP ExperienceOpenText VIM ExperienceDegree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or another related field.Experience in a financial shared services environmentGov’t contracting experience.Advance Excel SkillsUnderstanding of FAR, GAAP, and SOX requirementsThank you!