Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an accounting specialist to join a team in Saint Louis, Missouri on a contract basis. This role is well suited for an accounting specialist with hands-on experience managing payables, receivables, and billing support in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a 30-hour work week with flexible scheduling and focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, resolving account issues, and supporting day-to-day transaction processing.

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and outstanding issues are resolved promptly.
• Review statements, evaluate credit memos, and reconcile account discrepancies to support clean and current financial records.
• Match purchase orders to incoming invoices within Sage and verify that all supporting documentation is complete before processing.
• Oversee shared invoice communications by monitoring incoming messages, organizing documentation, and uploading records into the accounting system.
• Process roughly 20 vendor invoices each day while confirming receipt approvals, delivery confirmation, and required signoffs before payment release.
• Provide administrative support for billing operations by maintaining back-office documentation and assisting with related accounting tasks.
• Perform data entry and account reconciliation work across payables, receivables, and credit card transactions to promote reporting accuracy.