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Robert Half Accounting Specialist in Mounds View, Minnesota
Description
Robert Half is actively looking to hire a determined Accounting Specialist for a recognized company. The primary tasks of the Accounting Specialist will be assisting in the process of Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R), matching invoices to purchase orders and/or vouchers, and general forms of data entry. If you are innovative and motivated, get your career moving in the right direction in a dynamic team environment. This is a long term temporary / contract to hire employment opportunity.
Responsibilities
General accounting and administration assistance: help with G/L account reconciliation and month-end closing, other ad hoc projects
Rectify transaction documents, which may involve alteration of other documents or entries as well as the original; may initiate other actions
Transmit financial information to journals, registers, and ledgers, manually or by electronic equipment
Support Accounts Receivable: apply cash receipt, help with collection of past due balance, process daily invoices/credit
Assemble documents that require knowledge in determining proper classification of accounting codes and expenditure codes
Prepare statements and reports that require utilization of a number of sources
Help with control of budgets by monitoring budgets and originating or verifying adjustments and transfers
Work with Accounts Payable: A/P invoice matching & filing, vendor invoices and disbursement filing
Harmonize discrepancies by checking all possible sources of disagreement, reconstructing probable actions, and recognizing the effect on other accounts; prepare correction documents as required
*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.
Please submit your resume and call Jordan Lynch at 651-293-3973 for review and consideration.
Requirements
AA or BS/BA in Accounting preferred
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Entry-level applicants considered
Data entry, document management, file creation and previous records experience required
Solid understanding of account analysis
Strong familiarity with compliance
Microsoft Excel experience
Proven knowledge of SAP
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