Accounting Specialist

Robert Half • Jackson, MI • 7h ago

Description We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations for a dynamic organization. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for a detail-oriented individual who brings strong accounting knowledge, advanced Excel capability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will help maintain accurate financial records, support transaction processing, and contribute to reliable reporting across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing activities.

Responsibilities:

Manage invoice processing, payment tracking, and vendor account support to keep accounts payable activities accurate and current.

Oversee customer invoicing, cash application, and follow-up on outstanding balances to support timely accounts receivable collections.

Perform regular account reviews and reconciliations to identify discrepancies and ensure financial records remain balanced.

Prepare and maintain billing documentation, validate charges, and resolve issues related to customer or internal billing inquiries.

Use advanced Excel tools, including formulas, macros, pivot tables, and query functions, to organize data and improve reporting efficiency.

Assist with general accounting tasks such as journal support, transaction verification, and documentation management.

Review financial data with a high level of accuracy and investigate variances or exceptions in a timely manner.

Support accounting operations in a high-growth setting by adapting to changing priorities and helping maintain organized workflows. Requirements - Experience in accounting support roles with hands-on involvement in accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and reconciliations.

Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with formulas, macros, pivot tables, and query-based data analysis.

Solid understanding of core accounting principles and financial recordkeeping practices.

Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to process and review transactional data accurately.

Comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving business environment with shifting priorities.

Effective organizational and time management skills to handle multiple accounting activities concurrently.

Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal teams, customers, and vendors as needed.

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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