Accounting Specialist

Aston Carter•Maple Grove, MN

1d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist manages full-cycle accounts receivable and accounts payable in a highly manual, hands-on environment. The role focuses on transactional accounting activities, including invoicing, cash application, collections, vendor payments, and expense processing, using QuickBooks Desktop for daily accounting operations. It offers broad exposure across accounting and the wider business, as well as the opportunity to help improve and streamline processes in a growing organization. This is a contract-to-hire position based onsite in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The stated pay range is $26.00–$30.00 per hour. Individual compensation depends on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity. Benefits eligibility may depend on job classification and length of employment; available benefits for eligible workers in this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave such as PTO, vacation, or sick leave.

Requirements

At least 2 years of accounts receivable experience, including light collections responsibilities.
At least 1 year of experience using QuickBooks Desktop for daily accounting activities.
Hands-on accounts receivable experience, including invoicing, cash application, collections, and account follow-up.
Hands-on accounts payable experience, including invoice entry, coding, and manual three-way matching.
Strong accuracy, organization, and attention to detail in transactional accounting work.
Ability to work effectively in a highly manual, paper-based accounting environment.
Ability to manage collections and past-due balances and resolve billing and payment issues professionally.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: 2 or more years of combined accounts receivable and accounts payable experience.
Experience processing paper invoices, receipts, and employee expense reports.
Interest in identifying and contributing to accounting workflow improvements.
Comfort working across multiple areas of accounting and supporting broader business needs in a small-company setting.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle accounts receivable, including preparing and issuing invoices, applying cash receipts, conducting collections, and following up on outstanding accounts.
Handle accounts payable activities, including entering invoices, accurately coding transactions, and manually matching purchase orders, invoices, and receipts.
Prepare vendor payments through manual check runs and ensure supporting documentation is complete, accurate, and organized.
Use QuickBooks Desktop daily for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other transactional accounting activities.
Process paper invoices, receipts, and employee expense reports, maintaining accurate records and documentation.
Manage collections and past-due balances, communicating professionally with customers to resolve billing and payment issues promptly.
Identify and help implement opportunities to streamline, improve, and standardize accounting processes and workflows.
Maintain accuracy, organization, and attention to detail across daily accounting activities and records.
Support different areas of accounting and the business as needed, with an emphasis on transactional accounting tasks.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Critical illness coverage
Accident coverage
Hospital coverage
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
Life insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D for the employee and dependents
Short- and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave