Accounting Specialist

BGIS ITS is currently seeking an Account Specialist to join the team Hudson, FL and surrounding areas.

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6, 500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia, and Asia.

• Are You Looking For
• A company that cares and wants you to achieve your career objective.
• A company that offers you flexibility on the types of rewards and recognition that align with your personal situation.

The Accounting Specialist provides financial, administrative, and clerical support for all accounting aspects including receivables and payables. The role supports all areas in the accounting department completing key activities in a timely and accurate basis. The Accounting Specialist demonstrates BGIS values in communications with clients and team members.

• Compensation Range: $25 - $30/Hr.
• Paid Time Off: Start with 48 hours, increasing to 168 hours with tenure.
• Paid Holidays: 7 annually (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas)
• 401(k) Match: 5% employer contribution

• Accounts Receivable
• Prepare, verify, and process invoices for sales or services rendered.
• Enter data on invoices and ensure proper coding on documents.
• Use customer portals to submit invoices and follow up on issues resulting in timely customer payments.
• Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions and entering them into the accounting software.
• Complete billing, collection, and reporting activities according to specific deadlines.
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Maintain customer files and records.
• Contribute to the completion of other key initiatives as assigned.

• Verify vendor bills with supporting documentation to ensure the company is billed for valid purchases.
• Input and process vendor bills using the company’s accounting system.
• Verify and input credit card purchases.
• Respond to vendor inquiries about payment status.
• Process vendor credit applications.
• Maintain vendor files and records.

• Share the responsibility of answering phones.
• Assist with electronic filing of customer and vendor documents.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.

• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable and general accounting principles.
• Ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• General math skills.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
• Excellent data entry, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective verbal, listening, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, stress, and time management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Can flex and work as an independent contributor or contribute to teamwork with a diverse group of people.
• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Quick Books and/or Oracle experience is preferred.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable…