Accounting Specialist

Robert Half • Middletown, DE • 1d ago

Description

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support a short-term Contract assignment in Middletown, Delaware. This onsite opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who combines strong AP and AR knowledge with hands-on experience in QuickBooks and connected business systems. The role will focus on improving financial data accuracy, organizing records, and supporting invoice processing while helping establish a cleaner and more efficient accounting environment.

Responsibilities:

Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including preparing invoices, recording incoming and outgoing transactions, and maintaining accurate supporting documentation.

Review customer, vendor, and account records in QuickBooks to identify inconsistencies, correct outdated information, and improve overall data quality.

Examine how receivable data is generated within the project management platform and help align that information for accurate use in QuickBooks.

Assist in developing a consistent invoice format that captures the required billing details for financial tracking and reporting purposes.

Perform reconciliations across financial records to ensure transactions are complete, accurate, and properly categorized.

Assess the chart of accounts and recommend updates that support a more organized and reliable accounting structure.

Archive inactive or outdated accounting records to help prepare a clean foundation for ongoing financial operations.

Partner with internal stakeholders onsite to support the goals of this special accounting project within the expected timeline.

Requirements - At least 2 years of accounting experience with practical exposure to both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

Proficiency in QuickBooks, including maintaining financial records, reviewing account structures, and processing transactions.

Strong understanding of billing procedures, invoice creation, and account reconciliation activities.

Experience working with accounting data connected to external platforms or databases is highly preferred.

Ability to identify data issues, clean up records, and maintain organized financial information with a high level of accuracy.

Solid technical skills and confidence navigating accounting systems to analyze and manage transaction data.

Associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is preferred.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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