Accounting Specialist

Description

Robert Half Contract Finance and Accounting is looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a growing team in Reno, Nevada, in a Contract to Permanent position. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing payables, receivables, and general accounting support while working across multiple business entities. The role suits a self-directed individual who is highly organized, accurate with financial details, and comfortable contributing in a hands-on office environment.

Responsibilities:

- Manage a high volume of vendor invoices and payment activity, ensuring transactions are entered accurately and completed on schedule.

- Support accounts receivable tasks tied to intercompany activity, including tracking balances and helping maintain timely settlements.

- Record and organize financial information for multiple entities while preserving accuracy and consistency across accounting records.

- Review invoices and expenditures carefully to assign the correct accounting treatment for operating expenses versus project-related costs.

- Perform daily accounting work using Quick Books Online and Quick Books Desktop to maintain current and reliable financial data.

- Scan, upload, and electronically file accounting documents so records remain accessible, complete, and audit-ready.

- Assist with routine administrative support, including handling outgoing deliveries and other office-related tasks when needed.

- Contribute to broader accounting and operational support activities in a collaborative small-team setting.

Requirements - Prior experience in accounts payable, with working knowledge of accounts receivable and billing support.

- Ability to process financial transactions accurately in a fast-paced, detail-sensitive environment.

- Familiarity with account reconciliation and general accounting procedures.

- Experience working with Quick Books Online, Quick Books Desktop, or both.

- Understanding of expense coding and the ability to distinguish overhead costs from project-based charges.

- Background in construction, commercial construction, real estate, or a related industry is strongly preferred.

- Experience supporting accounting functions across multiple entities is preferred.

- Strong organizational skills, reliability, and the ability to work independently while supporting a small team.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit  for more information.

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