Remote Accounting Specialist

Aston Carter•Issaquah, WA

4d•$25 - $27•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a busy accounting team supporting a Power Services organization. If you enjoy working with numbers, keeping accounts organized, solving discrepancies, and making sure everything balances at month-end, this could be a great fit. This is an initial 6-month contract opportunity with potential for extension and offers the ability to work remotely.

Requirements

3 to 5 years of accounting or accounts receivable experience
Experience with AR invoicing, collections, aging reports, and account reconciliation
Experience preparing and posting journal entries
Experience supporting month-end financial close
Knowledge of job cost accounting and payroll-related invoicing
Experience with D365 / Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP or a comparable ERP/accounting system
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook
Experience reconciling accounts and researching discrepancies
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Ability to stay organized while managing multiple accounting deadlines
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with accounting and operational teams in a remote environment
Customer-service mindset when supporting internal and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing or analyzing accounts receivable statements and aging reports
Customer collections and account management experience
Familiarity with incentive fee structures
Experience supporting year-end or interim audits
Experience working in a project-based, job cost, construction, engineering, utilities, or services accounting environment
Proven ability to work independently while meeting monthly accounting deadlines

Responsibilities

Prepare and process project management and payroll invoices, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Create, enter, and maintain journal entries, including job cost, recurring, standard, accrued, and adjusting entries.
Manage the monthly accounts receivable close for assigned jobs and departments.
Prepare AR statements and assist with customer collections and payment follow-up.
Reconcile AR aging reports to the general ledger and identify or resolve discrepancies.
Prepare payroll funding requests and true-up calculations to ensure proper allocation.
Handle accounting activity involving deferred revenue and revenue adjustments.
Support general ledger account reconciliations and maintain assigned portions of the master reconciliation spreadsheet.
Work closely with accounting team members to obtain documentation, clarify information, and resolve accounting issues.
Assist with month-end, year-end, and interim audit activities, including documentation and reconciliations.
Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
Assist with special projects and additional AR or payroll invoicing needs.
Build positive working relationships across accounting, operations, and other departments.
Deliver accurate, timely work with a strong focus on getting it right the first time.