Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support core financial operations for an organization in Greenville, South Carolina. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is highly detail-oriented, comfortable working across accounting documentation, and confident communicating with operational teams to resolve discrepancies. The person in this role will help ensure billing, payment, and reconciliation activities are accurate, complete, and aligned with internal compliance expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Review project-related documentation and contract details to confirm financial information is complete, accurate, and ready for processing.
• Coordinate the flow of financial data between operations and accounting systems to support timely invoicing, payment activity, and record accuracy.
• Examine purchase orders, approvals, and supporting signatures to verify that transactions meet documentation and audit requirements.
• Investigate mismatches in financial records and follow up with job coordinators or internal partners to clarify missing or inconsistent information.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including billing support and updates to account records.
• Perform account reconciliations to identify variances, correct discrepancies, and maintain reliable financial reporting.
• Enter and adjust customer-specific accounting information when manual updates are required.
• Use Excel templates with basic formulas to calculate rates, validate figures, and support routine accounting tasks.
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting support role with exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and reconciliations.
• Ability to review financial and contractual documentation with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence in asking questions and communicating with internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Experience supporting audit readiness by maintaining complete and properly approved records.
• Familiarity with accounting system for transaction entry and record updates.
• Basic Excel skills, including the ability to work with templates and simple formulas such as sums.