Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a residential construction and home-building company for a Contract assignment lasting 8–10 weeks. This opportunity is ideal for someone who can quickly support daily accounting activity across payables, receivables, and financial record maintenance in a busy environment. The role calls for a detail-focused individual who is comfortable balancing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, organization, and strong communication with both internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the full cycle of vendor invoice handling, including review, coding, entry, and verification of supporting documentation.
• Coordinate timely payment activity by assisting with check runs, maintaining disbursement records, and responding to vendor or subcontractor questions.
• Prepare customer billing documents, issue invoices, and apply incoming payments to the appropriate accounts with accuracy.
• Monitor outstanding balances, follow up on open receivables, and help address collection-related matters in an effective manner.
• Perform reconciliations for vendor and customer accounts, researching differences and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Support accounting records by entering financial data, organizing documentation, and helping maintain accurate account information.
• Assist with assigning expenses and billing activity to the correct jobs or projects to support project-based accounting needs.
• Work closely with accounting and operations personnel to keep transactions moving efficiently and provide additional administrative support during the assignment.• Prior experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, or a comparable accounting support position.
• Practical knowledge of invoice entry, billing processes, payment application, and account reconciliation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using accounting software in a detail-focused setting.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced workload.
• Effective organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines across multiple tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors, customers, and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently and become productive quickly in a short-term contract assignment.
• Construction, home-building, or project-based accounting experience, including job costing, is preferred.