Accounting Specialist I

Fleet Response • Hudson, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fleet Response is currently seeking qualified candidates to work at our corporate office, for the following position: Accounting Specialist 1. This is an intermediate level accounting position which job responsibilities include but are not limited to: past due account collections, accounts receivable processing, accounts payable processing, client billing, vendor/client inquiries, invoice audit, and special accounting related projects as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned this position.  They are not to be construed as an exhausted list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals performing this job.  All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

Requirements

• College Degree in Accounting or minimum of 2 years college level coursework in accounting or at least 1 year of experience in general accounting areas.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Teams.
• Required proficiency in Excel: basic formulas, sorting, filtering, finding data, formatting, and creating PDF documents from excel files.
• Able to edit a PDF document.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accounting spreadsheets.
• Ability to read and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively in multiple forms of communication (i.e. telephone, email, etc)
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Well organized and able to work under time constraints and deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to a changing work environment.
• Ability to work well with people and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with MAS100c accounting software or Business Central a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with clients, vendors and peers.
• Become proficient in accurate audit and timely distribution of invoices for assigned level 1 and level 2 clients including reconciliation with accounts receivable aging, processing credits and accounting for deposits.
• Research and respond to client and vendor inquiries within 24 hours.
• Perform batch processing of AP and AR invoices. Processing should be timely and accurate.
• Assist with the documentation of accounting procedures and help identify areas of improvement.
• Cross train/backup other team members on various tasks.
• Achieve regular attendance and punctuality required as position requires teamwork, face-to-face interaction, work with on-site equipment, immediate and urgent response times, and specialized skills.
• Miscellaneous other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees