The Specialist Accountant ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. Being a Specialist Accountant analyzes current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Prepares complex balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports. In addition, Specialist Accountant supervises and guides the work of lower level accountants. Requires a bachelor’s degree. May require CPA certification. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Specialist Accountant is a specialist on complex technical and business matters. Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. Working as a Specialist Accountant typically requires 7+ years of related experience.
Accounting Specialist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Accounting Specialist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the payment proposal process;
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned;
- Assists with the Fixed Asset Audit campaign;
- Interact with client staff to gain information, documents and data necessary to complete assigned tasks;
- Responsible for coordinating the 1099 process each year;
- Identify and process adjustments related to cash posting discrepancies;
- Have a sense of urgency to finish tasks in a timely manner;
- Be able to juggle multiple tasks at once and prioritize the most important tasks to finish first;
- Service/product cancellation request processing and record maintenance;
- Process, apply and deposit customer payments (Lockbox, Remote Deposit, ACH, Wire Transfer, Electronic Check, and Credit Card);
- Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures;
- Process customer refunds related to duplicate, erroneous and/or over-payment;
- Processing of Foundation account reimbursements;
- Other duties as assigned;
- Process employee benefit enrollment and cancellation, including monthly review of benefit premiums.
Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record are essential;
- Proficiency in Quickbooks Required; NetSuite experience preferred;
- Entry level accounting experience preferred;
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred;
- Minimum 2 years of experience using Computerease, Timberline or related software;
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced goal-oriented environment;
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance;
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent;
- Self-motivated and adapts to change;
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.);
- Must have strong professional etiquette;
- Strong verbal communication skills;
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.