Temp to Hire Accounts Payable Specialist - Ledgent Finance & Accounting

A growing utilities company in Anne Arundel County, Maryland is seeking an accounts payable specialist on a contract to hire basis

Responsibilities:

• Managing general ledger journal entries and credit card and bank account reconciliation.
• Preparing accounts payable invoices.
• Handling payments in an organized and timely manner.
• Preparing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets.
• Performing internal credit card reconciliation when required.
• Preparing sales and use tax returns.
• Ensuring imaging of invoice supporting documents is timely and accurately performed.
• Assisting with audit support as necessary.
• Assisting in streamlining the accounts payable process.
• Working with account receivable clerk and others to resolve account issues when necessary.
• Handling expense reports.

Requirements:

• Proficient in Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced abilities with Excel.
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks beyond general accounting.
• Able to handle supervisory responsibility if necessary.
• Understanding of payments, accounting, and budgeting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.