Accounting Assistant
Join Blackstone Management, LLC and support the day-to-day financial operations of a growing organization while helping maintain accurate, organized, and dependable accounting records.
Position Details
Job Overview
Blackstone Management, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting Assistant to join our team.
This position supports a variety of accounting functions and plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial information, organized records, and efficient accounting operations.
The ideal candidate will have a solid bookkeeping or accounting background, strong attention to detail, and the ability to learn new systems and accounting software quickly.
Candidates should have a minimum of two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience. College coursework or a degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field is preferred but is not required.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including invoice processing, payment tracking, and account maintenance.
- Assist with financial data entry and maintain accurate accounting records.
- Enter and maintain inventory-related information when applicable.
- Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger accounting to support accurate financial reporting.
- Maintain accurate records of journal entries, debits, credits, and other bookkeeping activities.
- Collaborate with team members on budgeting, account analysis, and credit analysis activities.
- Utilize accounting software, including Sage, for financial transactions, recordkeeping, and reporting.
- Assist with tax preparation and governmental accounting compliance as needed.
- Provide audit support by preparing requested financial documentation, schedules, and reports.
- Help ensure accounting records are accurate, complete, organized, and maintained in accordance with established procedures.
Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
- Strong bookkeeping and accounting background.
- Ability to learn new accounting software and technology quickly.
- Experience with accounting software; familiarity with Sage is helpful.
- Strong understanding of financial concepts, including double-entry bookkeeping, debits and credits, account reconciliation, and general accounting principles.
- Strong mathematical skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to accurately enter, review, and analyze financial information.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain orderly financial records and supporting documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities efficiently.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while also completing assigned responsibilities independently.
Preferred Experience
Accounting Experience
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable
- General ledger accounting
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Journal entries
- Account analysis
- Financial data entry
- Audit preparation and support
Additional Preferred Background
- Experience with Sage accounting software
- Public accounting experience
- Nonprofit accounting experience
- Governmental accounting exposure
- Inventory entry or maintenance experience
- Accounting, finance, or business education
Benefits
Eligible employees may receive a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
Education & Experience Requirements
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- College coursework or a degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field is preferred but not required.
Experience
- Minimum of two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience required.
- Previous experience performing day-to-day accounting functions is preferred.
Work Location
This is an in-person position located in Waldorf, Maryland.
Applicants must be able to reliably commute to the Waldorf, MD office.
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you have a strong accounting or bookkeeping background, enjoy working with financial information, and are looking for an opportunity to grow with an established organization, we would like to hear from you. Submit your application today to be considered for the Accounting Assistant position with Blackstone Management, LLC.
