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Robert Half
Accounting Specialist
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What they do
An Accounting Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions. Works for a business or provides bookkeeping services for several smaller organizations or individuals. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$48,559 / year median in Delaware
-14% projected decline
Job 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- Review customer, vendor, and account records in QuickBooks to identify inconsistencies, correct outdated information, and improve overall data quality.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- Archive inactive or outdated accounting records to help prepare a clean foundation for ongoing financial operations.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.
- 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.