Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join our team in Maple Grove, Minnesota for a Long-term Contract opportunity starting immediately. This on-site role is ideal for someone who wants to build a strong foundation across accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and reconciliation activities while contributing to a more efficient accounting function. The position offers hands-on involvement in daily cash cycle operations as well as exposure to process improvement and automation initiatives that support a growing organization.Responsibilities:• Manage day-to-day accounts payable activities, including reviewing invoices, confirming supporting documentation, coordinating approvals, preparing payments, and responding to vendor questions.• Oversee accounts receivable tasks such as issuing invoices, applying incoming payments, following up on outstanding balances, and assisting customers with billing-related inquiries.• Perform regular reconciliations for bank accounts, subledgers, and clearing accounts to help maintain accurate financial records.• Maintain and update vendor and customer records, collect required tax documentation, and assist with year-end reporting related to 1099 compliance.• Prepare aging reports and support short-term cash flow monitoring by organizing and analyzing receivable and payable data.• Assist with month-end close activities by preparing accruals, reconciling cash-cycle accounts, and assembling working capital schedules.• Document accounting workflows in a clear, step-by-step format to strengthen consistency, internal controls, and process visibility.• Partner with internal stakeholders to test and improve automation solutions for invoice handling, cash application, reconciliations, reporting, and banking-related workflows, including support for new system and bank configurations.• Track process performance by monitoring efficiency gains, accuracy, and control effectiveness as new tools and workflows are introduced.