Accounting Specialist

Description

Thriving New York City firm is currently seeking an Accounting Specialist. This reputable business's Accounting Specialist position handles matching invoices to purchase orders and/or vouchers, data entry, and assisting in the process of Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R). The Accounting Specialist position is a permanent role in the New York, New York, area. This company's employees get terrific benefits, a wonderful work space/office, and a dynamic team culture!

How you will make an impact

- Resolve discrepancies by examining possible sources of disagreement, recreating likely actions, and identifying the effect on other accounts; generate correction documents as required

- Use various methods to add financial information to journals and ledgers

- Process daily invoices/credit, apply cash receipts, and help with collection of past due balances to support Accounts Receivable

- Complete other related duties and assist with special projects as needed

- Assist with general accounting tasks, including G/L account reconciliation and month-end closing, and other ad hoc projects

- Accurately code documents with expenditure codes and accounting codes

- Assist accounts payable with vendor invoices and disbursement filing and with A/P invoice matching & filing

Requirements - 2+ years of accounting experience required

- Ability to handle multiple tasks to prioritize needs and expedite tasks upon request

- AA or BS/BA in Accounting or related field preferred

- Command of Global Logistics

- Proficiency in Import Export

- Comprehensive knowledge of Net Suite

- Data entry, document management, file creation and previous records experience required

- Spreadsheet and ERP system experience suggested

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