What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Robert Half?
Jenny Bour with Robert Half is looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join the finance team of a growing manufacturing company in the Gowanda, NY area! This Accounting Specialist role is essential in managing accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions, ensuring financial accuracy, and supporting operational efficiency. The ideal Accounting Specialist candidate has experience working in a manufacturing environment, understands vendor management and customer invoicing, and thrives in a fast-paced setting!Key Responsibilities:Process and verify vendor invoices related to raw materials, supplies, and services, ensuring proper matching to purchase orders and receiving records.Work closely with procurement and warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies in invoices and receipts.Ensure timely vendor payments while leveraging early payment discounts and maintaining strong supplier relationships.Manage AP aging reports and oversee weekly payment processing (checks, ACH, wire transfers).Reconcile AP subledger with the general ledger and assist in month-end accruals.Generate and issue accurate customer invoices for delivered products.Post and reconcile customer payments (checks, wire transfers, ACH) with the AR subledger and general ledger.Monitor customer accounts to identify overdue invoices and assist with collections.Maintain accurate AR aging reports and document collection efforts.Complete additional tasks as needed to support the finance team.
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000
