Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for analyzing information, maintaining accurate records, assisting with accounting duties, and providing timely, courteous responses to inquiries or complaints from clients, vendors, and lenders. You should also be a skilled researcher and possess strong communication and computer skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparation and reporting of monthly operating results to Accounting Leadership along with variance explanations.
• Supervise the preparation of monthly operating statements to ensure compliance, accordance with contractual obligations and commitments and Aramark policy and procedures.
• Ensure the accuracy of the general ledger.
• Review balance sheets on a quarterly basis with accountants and supervisors to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Ensure compliance with Aramark policy and procedures and client contractual obligations for all locations.
• Assist with corporate reporting and internal auditing reports and questions.
• Participate in special projects as required by management.
• Process and organize invoices to ensure bills are paid and received in a timely manner.
• Review ledgers, statements and balance sheets for accuracy.
• Record financial information and provide summaries when necessary.
• Recommend actions to stop misuse of budget and reduce loss.
• Maintain accounts by recording, identifying, and verifying financial transactions.
• Follow internal accounting procedures and policies to ensure financial security is maintained.
• Attend conferences, workshops and other informative meetings to stay up-to-date on new technologies.
• Collaborate with others in the accounting department to ensure all financial actions are accurate.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of experience in accounts payable or accounting
• Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Technical knowledge of accounting regulations, policies and procedures
• Strong computer skills including accounting databases, Excel and other software
• Ability to thoroughly analyze and research information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills