Accounting Specialist – Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
Paychex
Remote · Contract · Salary not disclosed
Posted 12 hours ago
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About the Role
Paychex is hiring a contract Accounting Specialist to support their U.S.-based finance team remotely from the Philippines. This role focuses on maintaining financial integrity through high-volume transaction processing, meticulous record-keeping, and support for month-end financial activities.
Requirements
- The position requires at least two years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bookkeeping, or general accounting, preferably with a U.S.-based company.
- Candidates must possess strong data-entry and reconciliation skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to utilize formulas, lookups, and work with large data sets.
- Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks Online or Bill.com is preferred.
- Essential professional traits include a high level of attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.
- Furthermore, applicants must have excellent written and verbal English communication skills, reliable computer equipment with high-speed internet, and the ability to maintain financial confidentiality.
- Some overlap with U.S. business hours is required to facilitate effective team collaboration.
Responsibilities
- The Accounting Specialist is responsible for performing high-volume data entry for both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Key duties include accurately entering and processing customer invoices, vendor bills, credits, and payments.
- The specialist will apply various payment types to customer accounts and review transactions for proper coding and completeness.
- Regular account maintenance and reconciliation are required, involving the research of discrepancies, unapplied payments, and duplicate transactions.
- The role also includes monitoring account balances, assisting with bank and general ledger reconciliations, and preparing various Excel reports.
- Beyond these primary tasks, the specialist will support the accounting team during month-end close procedures, ensure documentation is organized, and assist with special accounting projects as needed.
Benefits & Perks
- This role is offered as a remote, full-time contract position.
- It features an independent contractor engagement model that includes consistent communication and collaboration with a U.S.-based accounting team.
Note: This listing is summarized and paraphrased by WorkNow from a publicly posted role. For the original wording and full details, please refer to the employer's official posting.
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