Accounting Specialist

Robert Half has partnered with a rapidly growing company in Raleigh to assist them in hiring a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist. In this role, you will manage customer invoicing, payment processing, accounts payable and account reconciliations while supporting financial operations. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelors or associates degree in accounting and strong organizational skills with a solid understanding of accounting principles. This is an onsite position that offer a competitive base salary, full employee benefits and a bonus program.Responsibilities:• Prepare and issue weekly customer billing batches, coordinating with field personnel to resolve pricing changes, corrections, or other invoice updates before submission.• Address customer questions related to billing by researching account details, clarifying discrepancies, and providing timely follow-up on outstanding concerns.• Record daily cash activity accurately, including electronic payments, checks, and credit card receipts, and apply funds to the appropriate customer accounts.• Monitor customer purchase orders within internal systems to help ensure billing aligns with approved amounts and project requirements.• Submit invoices through customer payment platforms and confirm documentation is uploaded correctly to support prompt processing.• Support month-end accounting activities by assisting with reconciliations, reporting, and other closing tasks required by the finance team.• Process vendor invoices for payment, reviewing documentation for completeness and coding expenses to the proper accounts and cost centers.• Manage outgoing payments in accordance with established procedures, helping ensure vendors are paid correctly, on schedule, and with any eligible discounts considered.• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate differences across purchase orders, contracts, invoices, and prior payments to resolve discrepancies.• Maintain organized financial records by filing and preserving accounting documentation for reference, audit support, and historical tracking