Accounting Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a dependable Accounting Specialist to join a hospitality organization in Bella Vista, Arkansas. This Long-term Contract opportunity offers part-time hours in an on-site setting and is well suited for someone who enjoys supporting daily financial operations with accuracy and consistency. The position contributes to core accounting processes, assists with monthly close activities, and works with both internal teams and outside vendors to keep transactions organized and up to date.

Responsibilities

• Manage the timely entry, review, and processing of supplier invoices while verifying supporting records for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinate payment activity through multiple methods, including checks and electronic transactions, and follow up on outstanding items when needed.
• Assign expenses to the correct accounts and maintain accurate coding for recurring and routine financial transactions.
• Contribute to period-end accounting tasks by assisting with reconciliations, reporting preparation, and other close-related activities.
• Maintain well-organized digital accounting files, including scanned documentation and transaction records for audit readiness and easy retrieval.
• Address questions from departments, vendors, and other stakeholders by providing clear updates and resolving account-related issues.
• Support inventory-related accounting work and assist with tracking information connected to operational financial records.
• Provide cross-coverage for other accounting team members and assist with additional clerical or finance-related assignments as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, billing, or other hands-on accounting support work.
• Working knowledge of core accounting concepts, including reconciliations, general ledger support, and transaction accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle data entry and financial processing tasks with a high degree of precision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, along with experience using accounting platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Ability to organize competing priorities, meet deadlines, and follow established financial procedures consistently.
• Effective communication skills with a detail-focused approach to internal collaboration and vendor interaction.
• Comfortable working on-site on a part-time schedule, including Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.

Schedule

Part-time on-site schedule, including Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.