Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Robert Half is partnering with a growing Northeast Indiana manufacturer to identify a Temporary Accounting Specialist to support the accounting team during a leadership transition. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys a hands-on environment and can quickly step in to manage day-to-day transactional accounting activities.

This position will play a key role in ensuring accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, invoicing, and month-end processes continue to run smoothly while the company completes its search for a permanent finance leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile vendor invoices and manage accounts payable activities
• Generate and distribute customer invoices
• Request and track customer deposits on new sales orders
• Apply customer payments and deposits accurately
• Assist with accounts receivable processing and collections support
• Review and code AP invoices to the appropriate accounting period
• Support month-end close activities, ensuring invoices are recorded in the correct month
• Assist with bank reconciliations
• Prepare and distribute daily sales and order activity reports
• Work within accounting and operational systems to maintain accurate financial records
• Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to resolve discrepancies and support business needs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, or full-cycle AP/AR experience
• Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting processes
• Experience supporting month-end close activities
• Proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Why This Opportunity?

• Immediate impact role with a well-established manufacturing organization
• Variety of accounting responsibilities beyond data entry
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to gain experience with both accounting and operational systems
• Stable full-time schedule for the duration of the assignment

If you're an accounting professional who enjoys keeping processes moving and ensuring accuracy across AP, AR, invoicing, and month-end activities, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this 3-6 month contract opportunity.