Our client is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to support both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions. This dual-role position ensures accurate and timely financial transactions, maintains positive vendor and customer relationships, and contributes to the overall efficiency of the accounting department.

This candidate will process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner, match purchase orders, receiving documents, and invoices for payment approval and schedule and prepare weekly check runs, ACH, and wire payments.

This role will maintain vendor records and resolve discrepancies or payment issues, reconcile AP aging reports and assist with month-end close activities.
The Accounting Specialist will generate and send customer invoices based on sales orders or contracts, monitor and reconcile customer accounts and incoming payments as well as follow up on past due accounts and manage the collection process.

The Accounting Specialist will apply payments accurately to the appropriate customer accounts and invoices, prepare ageing reports and support monthly financial close and serve as general accounting support to team.

In this role you will assist in reconciling general ledger accounts related to accounts payable and accounts receivable, prepare journal entries and support documentation and support audits by providing AP/AR documentation and reports as well as participate in process improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with company policies.

Qualifications
Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
2 or more years of experience in a similar accounting role.
Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Sage, or similar).
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).
Solid understanding of accounting principles, especially in AP/AR.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in manufacturing, construction, or distribution industries.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
Familiarity with ERP systems and automated billing platforms.



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