What are the responsibilities and job description for the AP/Accounting Assistant position at Tops Staffing?
AP/Accounting Assistant Join a successful, fast-growing middle-market company and play a key role on a close-knit accounting team supporting a professional environment. Reporting directly to the Controller, this onsite AP/Accounting Assistant position is ideal for someone who’s detail-driven, responsive, and ready to help modernize and improve processes. You’ll own day-to-day accounts payable work while building broader accounting experience through reconciliations, month-end support, and cross-functional finance tasks. Required Skills Accounts Payable experience (minimum 2 years) Strong accuracy, organization, and follow-through in a deadline-driven setting Ability to review expenses for proper approvals, coding, and documentation Experience processing vendor invoices, reimbursements, and credit-card transactions Capability to prepare and support check runs, ACH payments, and disbursements Comfort handling confidential financial information with discretion and professionalism Working proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to respond to vendor and internal inquiries Ability to manage multiple priorities and stay proactive in a busy office environment Nice to Have Skills Background in a professional services environment Experience supporting month-end close, journal-entry support, and financial reporting preparation Exposure to payroll, billing, collections, or trust accounting support Interest and ability in helping update/streamline processes and internal controls Preferred Education and Experience Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (preferred) 2+ years in accounts payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting Bring your AP expertise, your eye for detail, and your drive to improve the way things work—apply now to be considered.