Accounting Specialist - AR and AP

Kforce's client, a well-established agency in southern Rhode Island, is seeking an Accounting Specialist - AR and AP.

Overview: This company offers a retirement plan, in a position to support a small accounting team in a congenial office. This role requires both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting skills. In this position, you would prepare and distribute invoices in accordance with contracts, and billing schedules, ensuring timely and accurate billing. As an Accounting Specialist, you will manage accounts receivable activities, including monitoring overdue balances, following up on delinquent accounts, notifying customers of insufficient payments, and tracking payment arrangements.

Responsibilities:

• Review purchase requisitions for accuracy and compliance, enter purchase orders into the accounting system, and provide support for purchasing and accounts payable functions
• Review vendor invoices for completeness and accuracy, resolve discrepancies, prepare documentation for check runs, and process payments
• Receive, apply, and reconcile customer payments, ensure funds are posted to the correct accounts, and complete bank deposits
• Maintain customer and vendor records, update contact and billing information, and assist with some clerical and administrative tasks such as telephone coverage, mail processing, filing, and document scanning