We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a growing wholesale distribution organization in Golden Valley, Minnesota on a Contract basis. This onsite opportunity is designed to provide immediate accounting support while the company continues its search for permanent team members. The role can be tailored toward accounts payable, accounts receivable, or a blended function depending on the candidate’s background and business needs. This assignment is expected to last at least two months and offers the chance to make an immediate impact in a hands-on accounting environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily accounts receivable activities, including preparing customer invoices from sales orders and applying incoming payments accurately.
- Support accounts payable operations by reviewing vendor invoices, completing three-way matching, and processing payments in a timely manner.
- Record cash receipts, bank activity, and other routine accounting transactions while maintaining accurate financial records.
- Assist with clearing outstanding transaction volume and resolving open items across payables, receivables, and related accounting workflows.
- Perform account reconciliations and help maintain clean, organized subledger activity for one or more business entities.
- Contribute to general ledger support tasks as needed to keep month-to-date accounting activity current and accurate.
- Work independently within established procedures and collaborate with the Controller and accounting team to address day-to-day priorities.
- Provide accounting support for the primary business or affiliated entities, depending on assignment and team coverage needs.
- Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or a combination of both within a transactional accounting environment.
- Ability to process invoices, billing activity, cash applications, and account reconciliations with strong attention to detail.
- Familiarity with accounting systems such as Sage 100, Great Plains, or other comparable ERP platforms.
- Working knowledge of core accounting functions, including subledger processing and basic general ledger support.
- Proven ability to step into an active workload quickly and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle backlog reduction while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
- Effective communication skills and a detail-oriented approach when working with internal stakeholders and financial documentation.
