Accounting Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support payment application and account reconciliation activities for a service-focused organization in New Brighton, Minnesota. This is a Long-term Contract position ideal for someone who is highly accurate, organized, and comfortable handling large volumes of financial transactions. The role centers on posting customer payments, investigating account variances, and partnering with internal teams to keep records current and accurate. Success in this position requires strong data entry skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Enter and apply customer payments received through checks, wire transfers, lockbox activity, credit cards, and other remittance channels with a high level of accuracy.
• Support cash posting and payment allocation work across multiple business units or account groups while maintaining consistent records.
• Balance daily receipts against system activity to ensure payments are recorded correctly and invoices are updated on time.
• Investigate unapplied funds, payment shortages, overpayments, and other account differences, then take appropriate steps to resolve them.
• Review remittance details and match incoming funds to outstanding customer balances using careful analysis and strong attention to detail.
• Work closely with accounts receivable, billing, collections, treasury, and customer support teams to address payment-related questions and exceptions.
• Maintain organized support files and clear audit documentation for entries, adjustments, and reconciliation activity.
• Assist with month-end accounting tasks, including reconciliations, reporting support, and related journal entry preparation.
• Contribute to short-term operational coverage while payment processing activities continue to move toward greater automation. Requirements
• At least 1 year of experience in cash application, accounts receivable, accounting support, or a similar transactional finance role.
• Strong data entry ability, including accurate numeric entry in a high-volume environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas used for tracking, reconciliation, and data review.
• Familiarity with payment posting, account matching, reconciliations, and basic journal entry concepts.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, research account issues, and follow through on resolutions in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines independently.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams in a remote or distributed work environment.

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