Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support a busy finance team within the education sector. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who brings strong accounting fundamentals, a careful eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy. The position plays a key role in day-to-day financial operations, including payables, reconciliations, payroll support, and close activities, while helping maintain organized records and dependable reporting.

Responsibilities:
• Manage high-volume accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices are reviewed, entered, and processed accurately within established deadlines.
• Coordinate regular payment cycles, including check processing and related verification steps to maintain proper financial controls.
• Support month-end accounting tasks by preparing payables-related entries, reviewing outstanding items, and helping complete closing activities on schedule.
• Reconcile activity and bank accounts with precision, investigate discrepancies, and maintain reliable documentation for reporting purposes.
• Review purchasing card transactions for policy compliance, identify coding errors, and work with stakeholders to resolve exceptions promptly.
• Provide assistance with payroll processing to help ensure accurate pay practices and alignment with organizational standards.
• Organize financial records and schedules needed for month-end, year-end, and audit support, helping the department remain audit-ready.
• Apply and reinforce chart of accounts standards to promote consistency in financial coding and reporting across transactions.
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors on purchase order system rollout activities and related accounting workflow support.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, including work with large invoice volumes, payment processing, and supporting closing activities.
• Working knowledge of account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations and review of subsidiary or activity-based accounts.
• Familiarity with payroll support responsibilities and an understanding of basic compliance and documentation requirements.
• Experience contributing to audit preparation, maintaining financial records, and supporting year-end review processes.
• Understanding of purchasing card review procedures, expense coding, and internal policy compliance.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheets; advanced Microsoft Excel skills are preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with a high level of accuracy and accountability.
• Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and manage deadlines effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

$25.00-$25.00 Hourly

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