Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a manufacturing team in Hebron, Kentucky on a Contract basis. This position supports a busy accounts payable operation and is ideal for someone who brings precision, speed, and consistency to transaction processing. The role centers on invoice entry, credit memo handling, and day-to-day accounting support while working closely with internal records and reporting tools.

Responsibilities:

• Enter a large volume of accounts payable transactions accurately and efficiently to support daily processing needs.
• Review and record approximately 100 to 150 invoices, ensuring each item is entered correctly and routed within the proper systems.
• Handle credit memo activity by completing manual entries and recording both sides of related accounts payable transactions.
• Assist with account reconciliations and provide clerical support for broader accounting assignments as priorities shift.
• Maintain orderly financial documentation so invoices, credit memos, and supporting records are easy to track and verify.
• Use Oracle to input, update, and manage accounts payable information within the accounting workflow.
• Prepare and update spreadsheets in Excel for tracking, reporting, and reconciliation support, including the use of formulas, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables.
• Previous experience in accounts payable, accounting support, clerical administration, or a data entry-focused finance role.
• Ability to process high transaction volumes while maintaining a strong level of accuracy and consistency.
• Working knowledge of invoice entry and credit memo processing in an accounting environment.
• Experience with Oracle, or strong familiarity with a comparable accounting system.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including formulas, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables.
• Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail and the ability to manage repetitive tasks effectively.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced setting with multiple entries, deadlines, and shifting accounting priorities.