Accounting Specialist - Baltimore, MD

Accounting Specialist - Baltimore, MD

About the Company and Accounting Specialist Opportunity :

CFS is partnering with a repeat client to hire an Accounting Specialist on a contract to hire basis

Schedule is Monday - Friday 8am-4pm, in Baltimore, MD (Fridays remote).

Reports to the Accounting Manager

Pay : $25-26 / hr depending on experience

Job Duties for the Accounting Specialist :

Handle accounting email inbox and respond to inquiries in a timely manner

Review invoices for accuracy, assign appropriate codes, and enter invoices into the accounting system

Ensure invoices have proper manager approval

Organize and execute payments to vendors on schedule

Communicate with vendors to address questions, discrepancies, or delays, and resolve any issues

Reconcile vendor accounts, petty cash, credit cards, and daily bank activity

Support sales tax reporting and ensure compliance with filing requirements

Process employee reimbursements

Prepare batches of payments and monitor payment timelines

Maintain organized transaction records for audit purposes

Monitor and track receivables, ensuring invoices are correctly recorded and maintain accurate AR reports

Review daily revenue entries from accounting software

Create cash flow reports to help forecast funding needs

Assist with month-end and year-end (1099s) closing processes and adjustments

Support audits and other financial or accounting projects

Perform general administrative tasks and assist other departments as needed

Qualifications for the Accounting Specialist :

1+ years' accounting experience, specifically in accounts payable and receivable

Associates degree in a related field a plus, but not required

Experience using Sage 300, QuickBooks, and / or other small invoicing platforms a plus, but not required

Proficiency using Microsoft Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables)

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, great attention to detail, eager to learn