Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support clients with year-end financial reporting and regulatory filing preparation in Norwalk, Connecticut. This position focuses on organizing complex accounting records, translating financial activity into required reporting categories, and producing accurate workpapers for compliance submissions. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with detailed financial documentation, collaborating with client contacts, and using Excel to manage and reconcile large sets of data.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with clients and accounting personnel to obtain the financial records needed for annual reporting, including ledgers, payroll records, banking activity, dues information, and supporting transaction detail.

• Review accounting data from multiple sources and organize it into the reporting structure required for year-end Department of Labor filings.

• Evaluate transaction activity and reclassify expenses and other financial items into the appropriate compliance categories based on reporting guidelines.

• Reconcile account balances across ledgers, bank records, credit card activity, and supporting schedules to confirm completeness and accuracy.

• Prepare and maintain detailed Excel workpapers that summarize financial information and support final reporting outputs.

• Investigate discrepancies in submitted records, follow up with client contacts for clarification, and resolve data issues before finalization.

• Assist with balancing financial schedules and validating that reported totals align with source documentation and fiscal year records.

• Experience in accounting support, bookkeeping, or financial data processing roles.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice handling, and general transaction entry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas; experience with VBA is a plus.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks and the ability to extract and interpret accounting records from bookkeeping systems.
• Hands-on experience performing bank, credit card, expense, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyze financial data and identify inconsistencies.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with clients and requesting financial documentation.