Accounting Specialist

Responsibilities

• Generate and issue invoices for multiple revenue streams, ensuring billing records are complete and submitted accurately.
• Reconcile account activity by comparing statements, transactions, and supporting documentation to confirm accuracy.
• Research payment or account issues and take appropriate corrective action, including processing adjustments or coordinating payment holds when needed.
• Examine purchase requests for correctness, required details, and authorization before creating purchase orders for vendors.
• Prepare and distribute purchase orders in alignment with procurement and accounting procedures.
• Review vendor billing documents for accuracy, completeness, and proper coding prior to payment processing.
• Set up and process disbursements through approved payment methods such as checks, wires, or electronic payment platforms.
• Maintain organized financial records and enter accounting data accurately to support reporting and audit readiness.

Requirements

• Experience supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable activities in an accounting or finance role.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and general accounting software applications.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Background in invoice review, invoice processing, and payment coordination.
• Able to reconcile transactions and identify inconsistencies across financial records.
• Effective problem-solving skills for investigating and resolving account discrepancies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a structured office environment.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment when resolving discrepancies.
• Experience working across both payables and receivables functions.

Skills

The successful candidate should possess:

• Proficiency with QuickBooks and general accounting software applications.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Background in invoice review, invoice processing, and payment coordination.
• Effective problem-solving skills for investigating and resolving account discrepancies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a structured office environment.

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Access to top jobs, competitive compensation, and benefits.
• Free online training.
• Company 401(k) plan eligibility for contract/temporary professionals.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time.

About the Role

This position supports our client in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, focusing on maintaining accurate billing, payment processing, and purchasing records while ensuring financial transactions are completed in a timely and compliant manner.

Robert Half

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States.