Financial Assistant

Our client, a prestigious financial services firm located in Stamford, CT, is seeking a Finance Assistant to join its growing team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the firm's finance and operations functions by assisting with accounting, billing, administrative, and office management responsibilities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys working in a professional, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, expense reports, and vendor payments with a high degree of accuracy.
• Assist with accounts payable, billing, reconciliations, and other day-to-day accounting functions.
• Prepare financial and administrative reports, spreadsheets, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and internal departments to ensure timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical financial records and documentation.
• Assist with budgeting, expense tracking, and ad hoc financial projects.
• Support senior leadership with administrative tasks, scheduling, document preparation, and special projects.
• Manage office operations, including ordering supplies, coordinating vendors, and ensuring the office runs efficiently.
• Handle confidential financial and business information with professionalism and discretion.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative and financial processes.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in accounting support, accounts payable, legal billing, bookkeeping, office administration, or a related role
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience working with accounting or ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.