Description We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations for an organization based in Cleveland, Ohio. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is comfortable handling accounts payable activities, assisting with payroll processing, and maintaining accurate financial records in a collaborative environment. The role offers a Monday through Friday schedule with a hybrid arrangement that includes one remote day each week.
Responsibilities:
Process vendor invoices, enter expenses accurately, and assign costs to the appropriate funding sources or grant categories.
Prepare and issue payments, including check runs, while maintaining organized documentation for accounting records.
Reconcile bank activity on a routine basis and investigate discrepancies to help ensure accurate financial reporting.
Support cash handling activities such as preparing deposit records and tracking incoming funds appropriately.
Assist with biweekly payroll for approximately 50 employees, helping ensure timely and accurate compensation.
Help manage payroll-related items such as employee onboarding details and wage garnishment processing.
Maintain accounting data within QuickBooks and related payroll systems to keep records current and reliable.
Contribute to general accounting and billing support as needed to assist overall department operations. Requirements - At least 3 years of accounting experience in a role that includes transactional financial processing.
Hands-on background in accounts payable, account reconciliation, and other core accounting functions.
Familiarity with payroll processing; prior exposure to ADP Workforce Now is preferred, though training may be available.
Working knowledge of QuickBooks and the ability to navigate accounting software efficiently.
Basic Excel skills for reviewing data, organizing information, and supporting routine reporting tasks.
Experience handling bank reconciliations, check processing, and expense-related recordkeeping.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a structured workweek.
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