Accounting Specialist

Job description:

Job Title: Accounting Specialist
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Onsite - 3 days per week, Tuesday-Thursday)
Duration: 11 months contract to perm
Pay Rate: $20.88 per hour
Schedule: 40 hours/week | Day Shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM) | No Overtime Required

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting Specialist to support financial operations by reviewing and resolving exception items within our system of record. The position requires strong analytical skills, accuracy, and the ability to follow through on repetitive tasks to resolution. The ideal candidate will demonstrate independent judgment, organizational precision, and effective communication across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process exception items in the system of record, ensuring timely completion in alignment with performance standards.
• Balance and reconcile assigned accounts, consistently meeting departmental expectations.
• Conduct complex research to resolve exception items and discrepancies, ensuring data integrity.
• Apply appropriate corrections and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders and escalate issues when needed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues independently, consulting with team leads only when necessary.
• Exercise sound judgment and attention to detail in decision-making and record management.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage detailed tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with OneNote.
• Ability to follow through on assigned work, handle repetitive processes, and ensure completion to resolution.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: Experience in retail banking or with Infogix systems.
• Note: Traditional accounts payable experience is not ideal for this role, as the functions differ from standard AP work.

Additional Information

• Hybrid role with 3 in-office days per week (Tuesday-Thursday).
• Potential for assignment extension or full-time conversion (not guaranteed).

Summary of Duties (Internal Reference)

Processes transactions, reconciles and maintains various accounts and ledgers. Transactions may include journal vouchers, vendor invoices, reimbursements, statements, and other accounting documents. Ensures accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all processed transactions, conducts discrepancy research, prepares financial reports, and responds to related inquiries.

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.