Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Accounting Specialist | Godshall Recruiting

The Tone:
This is a Direct Hire role for a client company of Godshall Recruiting. The client fosters an excellent culture, emphasized by numerous company events and philanthropic activities, and promotes a relaxed work environment with a ‘wear jeans to work’ policy. This position offers significant growth potential for the right candidate. The Accounting Specialist role is vital for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial operations, directly contributing to smooth daily accounting functions and supporting critical month-end and audit processes by ensuring precise data and timely resolutions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Direct Hire
• Pay: $55000–$65000 yearly
• Mission: This role ensures accurate and efficient financial operations through daily accounting activities, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications, accounting software (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Daily Operations: Perform daily accounting activities including reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable support, cash movements, check processing, and ledger-related transactions to ensure the continuous flow of financial operations.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Research and resolve accounting discrepancies while identifying trends, exceptions, and unusual activity to maintain accurate financial records and proactively address issues.
• Month-End Close: Support month-end close activities by completing assigned tasks accurately and within established deadlines, contributing to the timely generation of financial reports.
• Audit Assistance: Assist with financial, client, and regulatory audits by gathering documentation and providing research support, ensuring compliance and smooth audit processes.
• Communication & Support: Communicate with internal departments, clients, vendors, and servicing partners to resolve accounting questions and support operational needs, fostering effective collaboration.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. This role is suitable for an early-career professional seeking growth.
• Experience: Preferred experience in accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, audit support, or general financial operations. While no specific years of experience are required, a foundational understanding of these areas is crucial.
• Skills: Advanced attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and strong problem-solving abilities are essential for success. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate strong initiative, follow-through, effective communication skills, and a genuine desire to continuously learn and grow within the accounting field. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Bonus: A strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial transaction flows is highly valued, along with prior experience using accounting software.