Accounting Assistant

PGS Worldwide is seeking an Accounting Assistant in Bloomington, MN for a 6-month contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work Tuesdays and Wednesdays, supporting a Costpoint Invoice Indexing team within a Financial Shared Services organization. The role focuses on Accounts Payable invoice review, issue resolution, and processing metrics while ensuring compliance with GAAP, company policies, and applicable government regulations. Required Skills High school diploma (or equivalent) with 4+ years of relevant work experience Experience in Accounts Payable and/or General Accounting Intermediate Excel skills and strong working knowledge of Outlook and Word Strong attention to detail with an accounting-oriented skill set Analytical and problem-solving ability to resolve invoice discrepancies and processing issues Ability to multi-task, manage time, prioritize, and meet service level agreements (SLAs) Ability to work independently while maintaining productivity and quality metrics Professional communication skills and a customer-service mindset Preferred Skills Experience with Deltek Costpoint Experience with Perceptive Content and/or Brainware OCR and invoice imaging/workflow experience Experience with SAP and/or OpenText VIM Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field Experience in a financial shared services environment Government contracting experience; familiarity with FAR, GAAP, and SOX Advanced Excel skills What You’ll Do Review invoices in financial and document management systems with accuracy and speed Validate invoice data and ensure required financial information is properly identified Investigate and resolve invoice issues using analytical judgment and established procedures Track and maintain departmental/individual processing metrics and performance expectations Support month-end activities and other accounting operations as assigned Communicate policies and procedures clearly and professionally to internal stakeholders Develop solutions to moderately complex problems while working within SLAs Job ID: 15357 “Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level."

Created: 2026-04-02