Accounting Specialist
Robert Half · Jefferson, LA · 1 wk ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time
Responsibilities
- Manage monthly invoicing activities and help ensure customer billing is completed accurately and on schedule.
- Review financial entries, supporting records, and coded transactions to confirm correctness, completeness, and proper account assignment.
- Investigate incoming cash receipts and record payments accurately within the accounting system, including Great Plains and related tools.
- Identify unapplied or unmatched payments, research discrepancies, and resolve outstanding cash posting issues promptly.
- Use business software such as Microsoft Dynamics, Excel, and Word to maintain records, analyze account activity, and complete daily accounting tasks.
- Monitor receivables activity by supporting collections follow-up, payment tracking, and aging-related account review.
- Assist with additional accounting and administrative duties as needed to support the broader finance team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent with at least four years of relevant experience, or a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, cash applications, or a closely related accounting function.
- Working knowledge of core accounting principles and the ability to apply them in day-to-day transactional work.
- Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for handling internal coordination and payment-related inquiries.
- Effective organizational and planning abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to learn new systems quickly; experience with Dynamics or Great Plains is preferred.
Qualifications
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail.
- Sound accounting knowledge.
- Clear communication skills.
- Effective organizational and planning abilities.
- Ability to learn new systems quickly.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Access to top jobs, competitive compensation, and benefits.
- Free online training.
- Company 401(k) plan.
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD