We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support core finance operations for a long-term contract opportunity based in Blandon, Pennsylvania. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing receivables and payables activity, and helping ensure timely reporting across daily, weekly, and monthly accounting cycles. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound knowledge of accounting processes, and the ability to work effectively with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare recurring cash activity summaries and aging updates, ensuring leadership receives accurate and timely financial information.
- Partner with customers and internal account teams to investigate billing questions and resolve account discrepancies efficiently.
- Match and reconcile customer receivable balances against electronic invoicing records to maintain account accuracy.
- Monitor outstanding receivables, provide status updates to stakeholders, and take action to help move past-due balances toward resolution.
- Support monthly close activities by reconciling general ledger accounts, identifying misclassified expenses, and recording needed journal entries.
- Produce routine financial analyses and reports, including monthly sales summaries by customer and other assigned reporting deliverables.
- Review vendor invoices for proper coding, process payments, and address accounts payable issues by coordinating with suppliers as needed.
- Post and verify cash receipts, customer payments, and receivable transactions while completing monthly bank and intercompany reconciliations.
- Assist with audit preparation, inventory-related accounting support, and special projects assigned by finance leadership.
- Contribute to ongoing process improvement efforts and provide day-to-day accounting support across the organization as needed.
- 1–3 years of experience in accounting or in functions related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, or billing.
- Preferred educational background in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Practical understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and foundational accounting principles.
- Experience working with accounting software and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reporting and analysis.
- Strong accuracy and attention to detail when handling financial transactions and reviewing account activity.
- Effective analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
- Clear communication skills for interacting with customers, vendors, and internal business partners.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing positively in a collaborative team environment.