Accounting Specialist II Job at Robert Half in Saint Paul

We are offering a contract to hire position as an Accounting Specialist II in St Paul, Minnesota. In this role, you'll be tasked with the crucial job of auditing and processing bills, maintaining accurate bookkeeping records, and handling various accounting activities. This position is integral to the smooth operation of our financial department, and offers the chance to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately and efficiently process customer credit applications.

• Maintain precise customer credit records.

• Monitor customer accounts and take action as necessary.

• Audit, recalculate, and review bills, claims, and related documents for accuracy and compliance with payment conditions.

• Maintain general, control and subsidiary books of account by tracking and monitoring transactions, distributing charges, and calculating encumbrances.

• Balance accounts by computing totals and comparing results to external controls to ensure account accuracy and detect discrepancies.

• Reconcile account discrepancies by identifying errors, tracing errors to their sources, obtaining correct data, and making corrections.

• Initiate payments by preparing payment documents such as accounts payable forms, purchase orders, requisitions, claims, and similar items.

• Assemble information to assist in making cost projections and summarizing financial and statistical activity for use in budget preparation and other reports.

• Operate computer systems and other related equipment in a Microsoft Office environment or other related software for account maintenance activities.

*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.

 

Please submit your resume and call Jordan Lynch at 651-293-3973 for review and consideration.

• Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems
• Comprehensive understanding of Accounting Functions
• Experience with Accounts Payable (AP)
• Familiarity with Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Knowledge and experience in Auditing
• Proficiency in executing Billing Functions
• Experience as a Full Charge Bookkeeper
• Ability to perform Account Reconciliation
• Experience in handling Bill Payment
• Knowledge of Purchase Orders processing
• Proficiency in using Microsoft tools
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suites