Entry Level Accounting Specialist (Finance)

Job Description
Accounting Specialist – Accounts Payable
Employment Type:
Contract-to-Hire
Contract Pay:
$25–$25.50 per hour
Permanent Salary:
After the initial training period, the schedule will transition to hybrid, with two days per week in the office. A well-established organization in Decatur is seeking an experienced
Accounting Specialist to join its Accounts Payable team. This position will handle invoice processing, utility bills, expense reports, vendor inquiries, account reconciliations, and additional AP and AR responsibilities.

The Accounting Specialist will work as part of a small, collaborative team. Responsibilities are distributed evenly and rotate among team members each week, providing exposure to multiple areas of the accounting function. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of accounts payable experience, intermediate to advanced Excel skills, and experience working with an ERP system. Assign appropriate general ledger coding to invoices and check requisitions. Match invoices to purchase orders and verify vendor information, quantities, amounts, and account coding.

Audit invoices and expense reports for compliance with company policies. Reconcile vendor statements against accounts payable records. Generate accounts receivable reports and customer statements for internal use. Collect customer payments and accurately record them in the ERP system. Assist with audit documentation and data collection. Maintain organized and accurate financial records, files, and system documentation. Support additional accounting responsibilities as assigned. At least three years of accounts payable experience.

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs. Experience working with an ERP or enterprise-wide accounting system. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. Previous accounts receivable experience. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or a similar ERP system. Familiarity with audit support, vendor statement reconciliation, and subledger clearing.

The successful candidate will be organized, responsive, and comfortable working in a deadline-driven accounting environment. We invest in building relationships with people and businesses to benefit the communities that we live and work in. Our success is built on a foundation of absolute integrity and the highest dedication to providing value both within and beyond our organization.

We invest in building relationships with people and businesses to benefit the communities that we live and work in. \r\n\r\nOur success is built on a foundation of absolute integrity and the highest dedication to providing value both within and beyond our organization.