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Springer Publishing

Accounting Assistant

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Princeton, NJ

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $25 - $30 per Hour

💻 Finance

🗓️ August 19th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Springer Publishing is hiring a part-time Accounting Assistant to support the Finance team with accounts payable processing and credit card reconciliation. The role requires managing vendor communications, entering financial data, and assisting senior accounting staff with reporting and reconciliations.

Highlights
  • Manage daily accounts payable tasks including invoice review, coding, entry, and vendor reconciliation.
  • Record and maintain company credit card receipts and respond to related customer service inquiries.
  • Support Finance team with monthly bank reconciliations and budget tracking.
  • Use Acumen accounting system and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • 1–2 years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting support required.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
  • Part-time position offering $25 to $30 per hour.
  • Benefits include Paid Time Off, holidays, and 401K eligibility.
  • Position requires three days in the Princeton office.
  • No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Accounting Assistant Full Description

Accounting Assistant
Part time 20 -34 hours
Princeton, NJ, US

Salary Range:
$25.00 To $30.00 Hourly
Springer Publishing is seeking a highly organized and detail-focused part-time Accounting Assistant to support our Finance team. This role is essential for maintaining accurate and timely accounts payable processing and credit card reconciliation. The ideal candidate will be proactive, collaborative, and efficient in managing vendor communications and financial data entry. This role provides foundational support to the accounting function and plays a vital part in keeping our financial operations running smoothly.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Accounts Payable (AP) Management
The Accounting Assistant will manage daily accounts payable tasks, ensuring vendor invoices are entered correctly, coded accurately, and reconciled in a timely manner.
  • Receive and review incoming invoices for completeness and accuracy
  • Code invoices in accordance with company expense categories
  • Enter invoices into the Acumen system
  • Reconcile vendor statements to identify and resolve discrepancies
  • Communicate with vendors to obtain missing or corrected information
 
Credit Card Processing
This role is responsible for managing and recording all company credit card receipts and serving as the initial point of contact for Customer Service regarding related issues.
  • Record credit card receipts for all company partners
  • Maintain accurate records through month-end to support reporting needs
  • Respond to Customer Service inquiries about missing or incomplete credit card information
  • Handoff receipt and transaction data to senior accounting staff for monthly reporting and analysis
 
Cross-Functional Support & Financial Handoff
The Accounting Assistant will ensure a smooth flow of financial information and partner with senior finance staff to support reporting, audits, and reconciliations.
  • Serve as a key support resource for the Finance team
  • Deliver organized and complete financial data for:
    • Monthly bank reconciliations
    • Budget tracking and reporting processes
  • Understand the relationship between daily tasks and the company’s broader financial goals
 
Systems & Tools
  • Acumen (experience preferred)
  • Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
 
Qualifications
  • 1–2 years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting support
  • Familiarity with accounting software; experience with Acumen a plus
  • Strong attention to detail and time management skills
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as well as financial data entry
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
 
Management of Others: This position does not currently include direct supervisory responsibilities.
 
Location: Three days in the Princeton office

Benefits Offered: Paid Time Off, Holidays, 401K eligibility 

About Springer Publishing Company:
At Springer Publishing, our culture is focused on our customers and our communities, while empowering our employees to learn, grow, and deliver. When you join Springer Publishing, you’re joining a company that values career growth, collaboration, innovation, and diversity and inclusion. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion, and join us on our mission to support customers from education to career. 
 
Named one of the fastest growing independent publishers in the United States by Publishers Weekly, we continue to grow our product portfolio in nursing, public health, healthcare administration, social work, counseling and medicine.  
 
Join us and grow your career at Springer Publishing!
 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. 

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