Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Accounting Specialist for an onsite temporary assignment in Camarillo, CA. This contract role will provide leave coverage from October through December and is ideal for an accounting professional who can step into a busy finance environment and support Accounts Payable, journal entries, General Ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and month-end close. This Accounting Specialist opportunity supports a mission-driven nonprofit environment with a collaborative, team-oriented finance group. The role offers meaningful work, supportive leadership, and the chance to contribute to accurate accounting operations for an organization with strong community-focused values. Candidates who enjoy detailed accounting work, organized processes, and working with positive teams will find this assignment rewarding. Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable, including invoice review, coding, approvals, payment processing, and vendor reconciliation.
- Process weekly checks, ACH payments, employee expense reports, and vendor payments while maintaining accurate documentation.
- Prepare, upload, and post journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and recurring monthly entries.
- Record and reconcile bank activity, perform monthly bank reconciliations, and complete General Ledger account reconciliations.
- Support month-end close activities, financial reporting, audit preparation, billing, Accounts Receivable, and other accounting functions as needed.
- Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, vendor inquiries, and accounting variances. Compensation and Benefits
Compensation:
$24.00 to $34.00 per hour.- Assignment type: Contract/temporary leave coverage.
- Assignment duration: October through December.
- Work location: Onsite in Camarillo, CA. Required Qualifications and Skills
- Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable processes from invoice receipt through approval, payment, and reconciliation.
- Prepare journal entries and support month-end close accounting activities.
- Maintain General Ledger records, supporting schedules, and monthly account reconciliations.
- Record and reconcile bank transactions and assist with financial reporting and audit preparation.
- Minimum 3 years of accounting, finance, or full-cycle Accounts Payable experience.
- Strong Accounts Payable experience, including invoice processing, coding, approvals, payments, and vendor reconciliation.
- Experience preparing and posting journal entries.
- Experience performing bank reconciliations and General Ledger account reconciliations.
- Experience supporting month-end close activities in a deadline-driven accounting environment.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, and reconciliation work.
- Experience using ERP, accounting software, or AP automation platforms.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively with a team.
- Must be able to work onsite in Camarillo, CA.
- Must be available to work throughout the October through December assignment period.
- Must successfully complete fingerprinting, drug screening, and an extensive background check. Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Concur.
- Experience with Ramp.
- Experience with Financial Edge or Blackbaud.
- Nonprofit accounting experience.
- Billing, Accounts Receivable, or audit support experience.
- Payroll system exposure.
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