Accounting Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support both receivables and payables for a busy finance team in Irving, Texas. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed transactional accounting work, collaborates well across departments, and communicates professionally with customers and vendors. The role is fully onsite during standard business hours and offers the chance to contribute to day-to-day accounting operations in a multi-location business environment.

Responsibilities:

- Record incoming payments each day, update customer account balances, and investigate any variances to keep receivables accurate.

- Review customer accounts placed on hold, coordinate as needed to clear issues, and authorize order releases when appropriate.

- Manage claim submissions related to freight or similar matters and track them through resolution.

- Handle multiple forms of incoming payment, including checks and credit card transactions, while maintaining proper documentation.

- Prepare customer account statements and aging analyses on a scheduled and as-needed basis, and assist with audit support tied to receivables activity.

- Process invoices against purchase orders, research pricing or quantity mismatches with internal buyers and suppliers, and confirm correct general ledger coding and approvals.

- Reconcile vendor statements and selected balance sheet accounts, including prepaid items, to maintain accurate payable records.

- Support weekly disbursements by preparing payments, coordinating check processing and positive pay activity, and matching remittance documentation.

- Maintain vendor records and compliance documentation, including W-9 collection and 1099-related requirements, within the ERP system.

- Produce open payables reporting for cash planning and assist with process improvements or finance projects as directed. Requirements - Experience supporting both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions in an accounting environment that requires strong attention to detail.

- Working knowledge of ERP or accounting platforms, with Net Suite and Oracle experience strongly preferred.

- Ability to process invoices, payments, reconciliations, and account research with a high level of accuracy.

- Familiarity with audit support activities, vendor maintenance, billing processes, and aging or status reporting.

- Strong communication skills for interacting effectively with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

- Comfortable working onsite Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

- Knowledge of accounting software systems and related tools such as ERP platforms, Concur, ADP, or Ceridian is beneficial.

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