Hawthorne Lane is a recruiting firm in Washington, DC that partners with PR/communications firms, consulting firms, trade associations, corporations, law firms, and nonprofits. Temporary positions can help you get your foot in the door with these types of organizations and more! Temporary roles can also be a short-term fit for those in transitional periods, before going back to school, relocating, or waiting on a security clearance! No matter the reason, our recruiters are passionate about matching your needs with a role you will love, in the short term for temporary positions, or longer term for temporary-to-hire, or direct-hire positions. We are actively seeking adaptable, motivated professionals with prior accounting, finance, administrative, and problem-solving skills who are interested in part-time and full-time opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounting and Finance Assistants: Support Accounting and Finance departments across Accounts Payable and Receivable, financial data entry, processing checks, and general finance duties.
• Accounting and Finance Coordinator: Perform compliance and gatekeeper duties by managing the administrative side to accounting and finance departments including sending bills, depositing checks, and data entry.
• Nonprofit & Association Accounting and Finance Assistant: Undertake annual membership due process, send and receive bills, perform collections, update contracts, and enter data into software.
• Bookkeeper: Meticulously manage records, day-to-day financial transactions, and ensure accuracy by managing accounts payable/receivable, processing payroll, reconciling bank statements, and maintaining the general ledger.
• Administrative Assistant: Provide indispensable support to your team by managing calendars, preparing correspondence, and planning events.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Companies offer endless learning opportunities.
• Fun and lively work culture.
• Competitive hourly rates and opportunities for direct hire employment.
• Exposure to a wide range of industries and teams, allowing you to build versatile experience.

What We’re Looking For:

• Background. A minimum of one (1) year of accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or administrative experience.
• Digitally Fluent. You are a proficient to advance in QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, and/or Sage Intacct, and Excel.
• Naturally Analytical. You want a job that will challenge you and teach you useful skills along the way.
• Solutions-oriented. You’d take on any task that would help your team accomplish their goals.
• Professional and formal. You know how to compose business emails and letters.
• Computer savvy. You are an expert in MS Office.
• Team-focused. You are willing to take on new tasks to further the office initiative.
• Adaptable. You can quickly learn new systems, processes, and environments to support teams effectively.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.