Accounting Specialist

Title: Accounting Asst

Location: 301 Cleveland Avenue Southwest Canton OH 44702 (Onsite)

Duration: 12 months contract likely to extend

Job Profile Summary

• Provide general accounting clerical support within the assigned Accounting Department. Using in-depth knowledge and experience to provide accounting clerical support around client's customer billings, remittances, invoices and other accounting transactional data.
• Industry experience is not required. Experience working with large volumes would be beneficial. Basic Excel experience required. Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Brainware/OnBase, ServiceNow.
• Experience with invoice issue resolution including customer service, identifying and resolving processing errors, a high attention to detail, timeliness, and team work.

Essential Job Functions

1.) Prepare, process and review recurring accounting transactions such as invoices (incoming & outgoing), remittance advices, and customer checks, while exercising independent judgment.

2.) Research and resolve discrepancies related to recurring accounting transactions.

3.) Assist in reviewing general ledger account activity for accuracy.

4.) Assist in the development and documentation of processes and procedures.

5.) Assist in the preparation of responses to general data requests and inquiries from client's internal and external customers.

6.) Develop and cultivate a positive business relationship between Accounting and other client's business partners.

7.) Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Minimum Requirements

Education requirements are listed below:

• Associate Degree in Business or Accounting or High School graduate/GED equivalent education and 8 additional years of accounting experience.
• Associates degree and 5 years of in-depth experience with accounting transactional data, invoice processing, demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• High school or GED equivalent education and 8 additional years of accounting transactional data, invoice processing, demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word experience is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Physical demand level is Sedentary

These are additional expectations for the job and could include specific work experience, license / certifications, preemployment testing, expectations about travel, shift work, etc.

1) Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions and adapt to changing circumstances and requirements.

2) Ability to work as part of a team and possess excellent time management and organization skills.

:Industry experience is not required. Experience working with large volumes would be beneficial. Basic Excel experience required. Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Brainware/OnBase, ServiceNow, Excel.

• :Experience with invoice issue resolution including customer service, identifying and resolving processing errors, a high attention to detail, timeliness, and team work.