What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist - AR and AP position at Kforce Inc?
Responsibilities
Kforce's client, a well-established agency in southern Rhode Island, is seeking an Accounting Specialist - AR and AP. Overview: This company offers a retirement plan, in a position to support a small accounting team in a congenial office. This role requires both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting skills. In this position, you would prepare and distribute invoices in accordance with contracts, and billing schedules, ensuring timely and accurate billing. As an Accounting Specialist, you will manage accounts receivable activities, including monitoring overdue balances, following up on delinquent accounts, notifying customers of insufficient payments, and tracking payment arrangements. Responsibilities:
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce's client, a well-established agency in southern Rhode Island, is seeking an Accounting Specialist - AR and AP. Overview: This company offers a retirement plan, in a position to support a small accounting team in a congenial office. This role requires both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting skills. In this position, you would prepare and distribute invoices in accordance with contracts, and billing schedules, ensuring timely and accurate billing. As an Accounting Specialist, you will manage accounts receivable activities, including monitoring overdue balances, following up on delinquent accounts, notifying customers of insufficient payments, and tracking payment arrangements. Responsibilities:
- Review purchase requisitions for accuracy and compliance, enter purchase orders into the accounting system, and provide support for purchasing and accounts payable functions
- Review vendor invoices for completeness and accuracy, resolve discrepancies, prepare documentation for check runs, and process payments
- Receive, apply, and reconcile customer payments, ensure funds are posted to the correct accounts, and complete bank deposits
- Maintain customer and vendor records, update contact and billing information, and assist with some clerical and administrative tasks such as telephone coverage, mail processing, filing, and document scanning
- 3 years of accounts payable and receivable experience
- Working knowledge of general accounting and bookkeeping principles
- Proficiency with Excel
- Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, and effective written and verbal communication skills
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Salary : $60,000 - $72,000