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Job Title: Accounting Assistant
Department: Accounting Reports
To: Controller FLSA Status: Non-exempt, Full time
POSITION SUMMARY: Computes, classifies, records and verifies numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records and membership accounts. Other duties may be assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Verifies and posts details of daily business transactions, such as sales, taxes and gratuity, and totals accounts to ledgers or spreadsheets.
Balanes petty cash and safe. Prepare deposits and change orders.
Audits and posts all activity to member accounts.
Prepares monthly billing for member statements and other country clubs.
Calls delinquent member accounts and prepares payment reminder letters signed by the GM. Tracks timing of various delinquent letters and ensures each is mailed appropriately.
Prepares, bills and updates members for NCGA and WGA handicap and dues.
Assists Controller with: Human Resource functions: Benefits/Open enrollment. Accounting functions: Reporting, banking and anything else that may be requested.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to members and other employees of the Club. Bi-lingual preferred but not necessary.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
COMPUTER SKILLS To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of accounting software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None required of this position.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Should be analytical, problem solving, cost conscious, ethical, able to maintain confidentiality and have good customer service skills.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to include ability to see the computer screen. The employee is occasionally required to talk on the telephone.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Experience:
- Accounting and HR: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Richmond, CA 94806 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Richmond, CA 94806: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- State Street10
- Marriott International7
- University of Alabama6
- Minnehaha Country Club4
- University Of Washington4
Top Industries Hiring
- Education20
- Construction & Real Estate5
- Healthcare & Medical Services5
- Banking & Financial Services4
- Consulting & Professional Services3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in bookkeeping assistant jobs.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop
- Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable processing
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel including formulas and pivot tables
- Associate degree in accounting, business, or a related field
- Familiarity with bank reconciliation and general ledger maintenance
- Attention to detail with a low tolerance for data entry errors
Tips for Your Bookkeeping Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to bookkeeping software
List every accounting platform you've used by name, including QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and FreshBooks. Many employers filter applicants by software familiarity before reading anything else, so burying this information in a skills section at the bottom costs you interviews.
Highlight reconciliation accuracy over task volume
Employers care more about error rates and clean closes than how many invoices you processed. Describe specific reconciliation cycles you owned, what discrepancy thresholds you caught, and how frequently your books balanced on the first pass.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists bookkeeping assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by industry to sharpen your targeting
Bookkeeping workflows differ meaningfully from construction to healthcare to e-commerce. When you search for openings, narrow by industry first, then match your resume language to the chart of accounts, billing cycles, and compliance language that industry actually uses.
Prepare for a practical skills test in interviews
Many bookkeeping assistant interviews include a live exercise in QuickBooks or a spreadsheet reconciliation task. Practice categorizing a mixed transaction register, correcting a trial balance with one or two planted errors, and explaining your reasoning out loud.
Negotiate start date around month-end close cycles
Bookkeeping teams run hardest at month-end and quarter-end. Proposing a start date that lands you in the first week of a new period gives your employer a clean onboarding window and signals that you understand how close cycles actually work.
Bookkeeping Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most bookkeeping assistants?
State Street, Marriott International, and University of Alabama are hiring the most bookkeeping assistants right now, with openings concentrated in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to run highest at accounting and professional services firms, as well as healthcare organizations managing high transaction volumes.
How many bookkeeping assistant jobs are remote?
About 15% of bookkeeping assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability concentrated in accounts payable processing and data entry support roles. Positions that require handling physical documents, managing petty cash, or supporting on-site teams are more likely to stay in-office.
How do you become a bookkeeping assistant?
Start by building proficiency in QuickBooks Online, since most employers list it as a minimum requirement. An associate degree in accounting or a bookkeeping certificate from a community college strengthens your application, but hands-on experience with accounts payable or payroll processing, even from a part-time or volunteer role, is often weighted just as heavily by hiring managers.
Can you get a bookkeeping assistant job with little or no experience?
Yes, many employers will hire a bookkeeping assistant with no formal experience if you can demonstrate software competency and accuracy. Taking a QuickBooks certification course, completing a few volunteer reconciliations for a small organization, or building a sample set of practice transactions gives you concrete proof of skill that offsets a thin work history when applying.
What does the bookkeeping assistant interview process look like?
Most bookkeeping assistant interviews run two to three stages. The first is usually a phone or video screen focused on your software experience and work history. A second in-person or video round often includes a practical exercise such as a QuickBooks walkthrough or a reconciliation task. Some employers add a brief reference or background check before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to bookkeeping assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to bookkeeping assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location preference, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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