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Accounting Specialist

Lifeskills Connection
  • Iowa
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    LifeSkills Connection, Inc.  |  Build, Inspire, Grow
     
    Accounting Specialist
    Keep customer billing, collections, and payment records accurate across a mission-driven, multi-entity organization.
     
    LifeSkills Connection, Inc. is hiring an Accounting Specialist to manage customer billing, collections, payment applications, and related services. This role combines financial accuracy with purchasing and operational coordination and requires exceptional attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. QuickBooks Online experience is essential.
    What You'll Do
    • Maintain customer records, establish new accounts, and update contact information
    • Generate and send accurate, scheduled customer invoices for multiple entities
    • Track, monitor, and reconcile customer accounts in QuickBooks Online
    • Complete daily Postal Mate data backups into QuickBooks Online
    • Reconcile weekly cash drawers, general ledger postings, and deposits
    • Apply incoming payments and resolve discrepancies, short-pays, and account issues
    • Partner with internal teams to support timely collections and issue resolution
    • Monitor AR email inboxes and Microsoft Teams trackers
    • Maintain organized AR records for audits and month-end close
    • Prepare weekly and monthly AR aging reports for management
    • Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and assist with other duties as assigned
    What You'll Bring
    • 2+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable or a related finance or operations role
    • Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Office applications
    • Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and formulas
    • Solid understanding of accounting principles, billing cycles, AR processes, and cash applications
    • Exceptional accuracy in data entry, documentation, and financial recordkeeping
    • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, take ownership, and drive work to completion
    • Flexibility, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit aligned with our mission, vision, and values
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand personnel, compliance, insurance, and reimbursement records
    • Associate degree in Accounting or a relevant certification preferred
    Why LifeSkills Connection
    Our mission is to create change and add value to individuals and organizations by building relationships and inspiring human growth and development.
    You'll join a mission-driven organization where your accuracy and follow-through help teams serve customers effectively, strengthen financial operations, and keep multiple entities running smoothly.
    Benefits Include
    • Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
    • Full Health & Medical benefits (Dental, Health, Vision)
    • 401k Retirement Plan, HSA, FSA
    • Paid Holidays, PTO + More
    LifeSkills Connection Inc. is committed to granting equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
    If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Human Resources, 833-311-1661, for assistance.
     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIowa
    Websitehttps://www.lifeskillsconnection.com/job-openings/

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivable Managementunmatched
    • Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Cash Applicationsunmatched
    • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Database Backupunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Disability Insuranceunmatched
    • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Reimbursementunmatched
    • Short Paysunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Track Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Vlookupsunmatched

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