We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a growing manufacturing organization in Fort Worth, Texas. This contract opportunity has the potential to become a permanent role and is ideal for a hands-on accounting specialist who enjoys balancing payables work with broader accounting support across several business locations. The position offers involvement in invoice processing, billing, reconciliations, reporting, and close activities while contributing to the accuracy and efficiency of day-to-day financial operations.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee invoice intake and review, ensuring purchase orders, receipts, and vendor documentation align before payments are released.
- Administer accounts payable activities for multiple locations, including scheduling and preparing weekly disbursements.
- Provide support for customer invoicing and receivables processes, helping maintain timely and accurate billing records.
- Reconcile company credit card transactions and resolve discrepancies in coordination with internal teams.
- Record journal entries and assist with general ledger maintenance to support accurate financial reporting.
- Contribute to month-end and year-end close by preparing schedules, validating balances, and completing assigned accounting tasks.
- Update and maintain sales, commission, and field service reporting in Excel for operational and financial visibility.
- Assist with inventory-related accounting activities, including annual count support and inventory tag data entry.
- Respond to vendor and customer questions regarding invoices, payment status, and account activity in a thorough and courteous manner.
- Participate in additional accounting projects such as sales tax support and other departmental needs as priorities shift.
- At least 3 years of accounting experience, including substantial exposure to accounts payable processes.
- Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and close-related accounting tasks.
- Experience preparing journal entries and supporting general ledger accuracy is strongly preferred.
- Background in a manufacturing environment is highly valued.
- Familiarity with Infor SyteLine or a similar ERP platform is a plus.
- Basic to intermediate Excel skills with the ability to manage and update recurring reports.
- Strong organizational, communication, and detail-management skills in a fast-paced setting.
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and handle multiple accounting responsibilities effectively.