Accounting Specialist

About the Role

This description provides a current, comprehensive overview of the role, though its responsibilities will evolve as our company grows.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain detailed accounting records, including AR, AP, and Payroll
• Review contracts and work with project managers to ensure all billable items are included in invoices
• Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distributing cash receipt logs, and posting of cash to the AR sub-ledger
• Maintain and update accounting files, including customer and banking paperwork
• Research and resolve account discrepancies
• Respond to client inquiries regarding billing and payment issues
• Assist in the month-end and year-end closing process and prepare related financial reports, including budget to actual comparisons, AR aging, cash receipts, & credit analysis
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Prepare financial analyses
• Assist in developing and implementing improvements to financial processes
• Assist with budget preparation and financial forecasting
• Develop predictive financial models to support organizational decision making
• Assist in streamlining the accounting processes by identifying areas for performance improvement, automation and integration between systems
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting, and comply with regulations
• Assist in developing pricing models and creating innovative strategies for cost reduction
• Analyze and establish policies and procedures to improve our cost structure and budgets

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.

Required Skills

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical, research, time management, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively