Accounting Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support core accounting operations for a wholesale distribution business in Boca Raton, Florida. This Contract position is ideal for someone who can work independently, keep financial records aligned, and contribute to a smooth month-end close. The role centers on reconciliation work, journal entry support, and maintaining reliable balance sheet activity, with additional involvement in accounting support for a second entity as needs expand.

Responsibilities:

- Manage daily and monthly reconciliations for multiple bank accounts, ensuring transactions are accurately reflected in company records.

- Research variances between bank activity, ledger balances, and supporting schedules, then take ownership of resolving outstanding issues.

- Review general ledger activity for accuracy and confirm that account balances are properly supported.

- Prepare, record, and validate journal entries related to payroll, accruals, and other accounting adjustments.

- Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules each month to promote organized, audit-ready documentation.

- Contribute to the month-end close by compiling reports, verifying financial data, and helping ensure timely completion of close activities.

- Provide accounting support for payables processing and assist with selected receivable and billing-related tasks as needed.

- Help establish and maintain accounting records for an additional company, including ongoing support for its books and routine transactions. Requirements - 4+ years of practical accounting experience with strong exposure to reconciliation and close activities.

- Demonstrated ability to perform bank reconciliations, analyze general ledger entries, and reconcile balance sheet accounts independently.

- Experience preparing journal entries and supporting accurate monthly financial reporting.

- Working knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing functions, and general accounting operations.

- Intermediate Excel skills with the ability to organize data, review account activity, and support reporting needs.

- Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of identifying and correcting discrepancies with minimal supervision.

- Background in distribution, inventory-driven, or manufacturing environments is preferred.

- Comfortable supporting more than one legal entity or expanding responsibilities across separate sets of books.

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