What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting & Leasing Project Specialist position at The Raymond Corporation?
Join our Team as an Accounting & Leasing Project Specialist!
The Role:
Our Leasing and Operations team is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and adaptable professional to join us as an Accounting & Leasing Project Specialist. This role is designed to support both business development/leasing activities and core accounting operations, acting as a critical execution partner across customer-facing and financial workflows. In this position, you will support lease origination activities, customer billing and payment processes, and accounting reconciliation efforts. You will collaborate closely with Business Development, Accounting, and external customers to ensure accurate data flow, timely payments, and resolution of discrepancies. This role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, project-oriented environment and brings both financial acumen and strong customer service capabilities. This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute immediately while gaining exposure across multiple functional areas within Leasing and Operations.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Assist with applying customer cash receipts and payments to the appropriate outstanding invoices
- Research and resolve unapplied cash, unusual entries, or transactions that do not balance
- Support reconciliation activities and investigate discrepancies related to customer accounts
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity across financial records and systems
- Assist with lease origination activities, supporting Business Development initiatives and internal leasing processes
- Serve as a customer service liaison for billing-related inquiries, including working within customer billing platforms (e.g., Ariba or similar systems)
- Create, update, and maintain Excel-based tracking tools and spreadsheets to support leasing, billing, and reporting needs
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely billing and payment requests
- Participate in ad-hoc projects supporting accounting, leasing, and operational priorities
What We’re Looking For:
- 2 years of related professional experience
- Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures particularly in cash application or accounts receivable
- Exposure to leasing, billing, or financial operations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A high level of accuracy with strong attention to detail
- Comfort working with customer billing portals or ERP-related tools
What Sets You Apart:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Ability to seamlessly pivot between customer-facing work and accounting-focused tasks
- Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Demonstrated reliability in meeting deadlines and maintaining data accuracy
- Broad working knowledge of various accounting standards and guidelines, including US GAAP, SOX, IAS, and IFRS
- Proficient with Excel, including familiarity with formulas, charts/graphs, and macros
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
Where and When You’ll Work:
- Enjoy the best of both worlds with a hybrid schedule—collaborate in person at our Greene, NY office.
- This is a day shift, in-office position. Upon completion of training, you may have the option of a hybrid schedule.
- This is a temporary assignment expected to last a minimum of 6 months, with the potential to extend up to 12 months based on business needs.
- Continuation of the assignment is contingent upon performance and ongoing business requirements.
What Your Total Compensation & Benefits Package will look like:
Wage – $30.20 - $38.72. Compensation depends on the selected candidate’s education and experience. This role will be pay rolled through a third-party staffing agency.
Together Let’s Innovate. Build. Grow.
Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the industry leader in forklift sales, comprises two main brands: Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation. We believe investing in the best people, products, and processes will fuel our future success, and we will always be driven by our foundational principles of “respect for people” and “continuous improvement”. With opportunities across North America, we are confident you will find the right position within TMHNA that can help you build a long, fulfilling career.
Learn more here: https://careers.raymondcorp.com/careers
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Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
- Two or more years of project management experience is required.
Salary : $30 - $39