Accounting Specialist

Our client is seeking a dependable and proactive Accounting Specialist to join their team. The overall responsibility of this role is to manage all aspects of accounts payable functions and support the organization’s daily financial operations. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working within a dynamic, collaborative team environment where their expertise will contribute significantly to the organization’s financial health and operational efficiency. Location: Riverview, FL Job Type: Contract-to-Hire Compensation: $22-$25/hour Day-to-Day Responsibilities Invoice Processing: Receive, code, and match incoming invoices to purchase orders and receiving reports to ensure accuracy. Payment Execution: Schedule and issue timely disbursements via checks, ACH, or wire transfers, ensuring all obligations are met by their due dates. Vendor Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, address payment or invoice discrepancies, and maintain accurate vendor profile records. Reconciliation: Perform routine reconciliations of vendor statements and accounts payable (AP) aging reports to ensure pristine financial records. Expense Handling: Review, audit, and systematically process internal employee expense reimbursement reports. Compliance & Records: Maintain highly organized documentation and digital files for annual audits, including careful tracking of 1099 tax forms. Continuous Improvement: Contribute to ongoing process improvements by actively identifying bottlenecks or inefficiencies within standard accounts payable workflows. Provide general administrative support, complete tasks correctly and on time, and follow all safety, security, and organizational policies. Requirements Experience: Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in a related corporate accounting or bookkeeping role. Experience within a family‑owned or corporate office environment is highly preferred. Education: High school diploma or GED required; an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is preferred. Core Knowledge: Solid foundational understanding of GAAP principles, double‑entry bookkeeping, general ledger accounting, journal entries, and financial data entry concepts. Technical Skills: Strong proficiency with popular accounting software platforms (such as QuickBooks, Sage, PeopleSoft, or similar systems) alongside intermediate‑level skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Communication & Professionalism: Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present numerical data effectively; approach vendors and team members in a tactful, respectful manner under pressure. Organization & Agility: Strong prioritizing, planning, and time‑management skills; self‑motivated with a high attention to detail and an analytical mindset. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Benefits Compensation: $22-$25/hour and contract‑to‑hire status. Eligible for discretionary bonuses. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401(k) retirement plan. EEO Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr