Accounting Associate- Hybrid in Cleveland, OH area

OEC•Cleveland, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Support our Accounting team in hitting monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines by managing day-to-day accounting operations — accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense reporting, billing, and general ledger support.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
3+ years in an accounting/administrative support role, with exposure to general bookkeeping, AP/AR, and reporting deadlines.
Proficient MS Excel experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated and proactive.
Highly detail-oriented and organized.
Collaborative, team-first mindset with strong customer service skills and the ability to build relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Prepare/send invoices, post payments, coordinate deposits, reconcile accounts, and follow up on past-due balances.
Verify and process vendor invoices, prepare payments, code AP data, resolve discrepancies, and maintain vendor files.
Maintain and reconcile journals, ledgers, and financial records; support month/quarter/year-end close; reconcile department and traveler PCards to bank statements.
Draft correspondence, contact customers on overdue balances, prep delinquent accounts for collections agencies, and process credit card payments on outstanding invoices.
Track monthly bad-debt write-offs, update payment terms, process billing/statements per contract terms, and manage the billing system's subscription database.
Administer the T&E program, ensure timely reimbursements and card payments, and run periodic expense-reporting training.
Handle unclaimed property reporting and 1099 preparation.
Provide clerical support, assist with special projects, and back up teammates during absences.