Accounting Assistant

BerryDunn • Hamden, CT

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

BerryDunn is seeking a qualified full-time Accounting Assistant to join our Not-for-Profit Practice Group. You will be responsible for providing support to our assurance team in the Not-for-Profit industry, and will handle confidential and sensitive information in a discreet and professional manner and demonstrate organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail. You will have the ability to prioritize/reprioritize daily work, work independently and in a team and the capacity for individual technical growth. This position is planned to sit in our Portland, ME, Bangor, ME, Manchester, NH, Waltham, MA, or New Haven, CT offices or remote. The targeted start date for this position is July 2026. Travel Expectations: This role requires minimal travel, less than 10% per year.

Requirements

• Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Working knowledge of the general ledger, basic financial statements and adjusting entries
• Attention to detail and quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Ability to stay ahead of projects and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-based, collaborative environment
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A desire to become an industry subject matter expert and business advisor to clients

Responsibilities

• Perform attestation and consulting work as part of our client engagement service team
• Prepare work papers and tasks that are integral to client deliverables
• Assist with electronic filings of required financial information
• Apply basic generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting principles and work with assistance from supervisor.
• Proof and assist with preparation of client deliverables, including presentations
• Interact with our clients to help manage the flow of requested information
• Know and understand the reason for the firm's policies and procedures
• Establish effective work schedules
• Build and nurture strong working relationships with clients
• Work as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks as scheduled
• Have a passion for learning and growing

Benefits

• Support employees and help them thrive
• Benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree