What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Cogent Talent Solutions?
Our client is a growing organization committed to financial accuracy, transparency, and disciplined execution. This role supports leadership by ensuring the company’s financial records are reliable, timely, and decision-ready.
The Accounting Specialist plays a critical role in maintaining financial clarity, tracking performance, and supporting the company’s continued growth.
\n- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in Peachtree Sage 50
- Record and reconcile daily financial transactions, including: (Sales, Purchases, Receipts, Payments)
- Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare regular bank and account reconciliations for audit
- Ensure transactions are properly coded and supported with documentation
- Prepare and distribute financial reports on a: (Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual basis)
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities
- Identify discrepancies, trends, or concerns and escalate to management as needed
- Maintain financial data in a clear, organized, and audit-ready format
- Proficiency in Peachtree Sage 50
- Proficiency in MS Excel
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and managerial/financial reporting
- High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with managerial accounting concepts
- Ability to explain financial information to non-financial team members in plain language
- Experience supporting small-to-mid-sized business operations
- Experience with customer service communications with regard to A/R collections
$17 - $24 an hour
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Salary : $17 - $24