Accounting Associate

Kforce's client, a well-established organization in Johnston, RI is seeking an Accounting Associate for a temporary assignment supporting transactional Accounts Receivable operations. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys researching discrepancies, processing transactions, and independently resolving accounting issues in a collaborative corporate environment.

Essential Functions:

• Manage day-to-day accounts receivable and transactional accounting activities, including payment posting, refunds, bill entry, and reconciliations
• Maintain vendor information and assist with processing outgoing payments
• Review account activity and investigate invoice, payment, or transaction discrepancies
• Perform detailed accounting entries while ensuring information is complete and accurate
• Research and resolve routine issues independently, escalating more complex items when appropriate
• Work with sensitive customer and financial information while maintaining confidentiality
• Previous hands-on Accounts Receivable, accounting operations, or similar transactional accounting experience
• Working knowledge of payment processing, invoicing, reconciliations, refunds, and account research
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy when working with financial transactions
• Demonstrated ability to research discrepancies, identify solutions, and work independently
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Comfortable in an individual contributor role with responsibility for executing day-to-day accounting processes
• Ability to appropriately manage confidential financial and customer information

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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