Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations for a non-profit organization in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This contract opportunity has the potential to become a long-term role and is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on transactional accounting work and can contribute across payable, receivable, billing, and reconciliation activities. The role is well suited to someone with strong attention to detail who is comfortable working onsite and collaborating with staff to keep accounting processes accurate and timely.

Responsibilities:
• Process vendor invoices, payment requests, and disbursements while maintaining accurate accounts payable records.
• Prepare and post customer invoices, monitor incoming payments, and support accounts receivable follow-up activities.
• Perform routine account reconciliations and research discrepancies to ensure financial data is complete and accurate.
• Assist with daily general accounting tasks, including data entry, record maintenance, and transaction review.
• Support billing operations by verifying charges, updating account information, and resolving routine billing issues.
• Maintain organized financial documentation and ensure accounting records align with internal standards and reporting needs.
• Collaborate with onsite team members to address transactional accounting questions and help keep workflows moving efficiently.
• Contribute to assigned accounting projects and provide support with systems such as Oracle or JD Edwards when applicable.• Experience supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable in an accounting environment with strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of billing support, transaction processing, and core accounting procedures.
• Ability to complete account reconciliations accurately and investigate variances independently.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage a high volume of transactional work.
• Comfort working onsite in Fayetteville, North Carolina and partnering with an internal team on daily accounting needs.
• Proficiency with standard accounting software and spreadsheets; familiarity with Oracle or JD Edwards is preferred.
• Effective organizational and communication skills with a dependable, team-oriented approach.