Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking for a great short-term project to showcase your skills? Spherion is seeking an entry-level Accountant I for a premier professional organization in the local area. This position will support the daily financial operations, routine accounting tasks, and recordkeeping for an initial 3-month project.
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Working under direct supervision, you will handle day-to-day transaction documentation, reconciliations, and essential audit preparation. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain high-level organizational experience with a potential opportunity for extension based on project needs!
Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable & Receivable Support: Verify invoice approvals, process transactions under supervision, maintain vendor W-9 files, and accurately record incoming payments.
Credit Card & Expense Reconciliation: Reconcile credit card transactions weekly and monthly, collect receipts, and ensure all business expenses comply with established financial policies.
General Ledger & Journal Entries: Prepare routine journal entries, maintain clean supporting documentation, and assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
Payroll & Reporting Assistance: Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing support and compile necessary schedules for monthly/quarterly financial reports.
Audit Preparation: Organize financial documentation and maintain highly accurate records to support internal and external audit readiness.
Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills:
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (relevant advanced coursework will also be considered).
Prior experience preparing documentation for corporate or organizational audits
Education:
Bachelors
Experience:
0-1 years
Qualifications:
Experience: 1???3 years of hands-on accounting or bookkeeping experience.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office (especially Microsoft Excel).
Core Knowledge: A solid foundational understanding of basic accounting principles (GAAP).
Attention to Detail: Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to catch discrepancies and maintain strict data accuracy.
Confidentiality: High level of professional integrity and the absolute ability to handle sensitive financial records with confidentiality.
Don't miss out on this excellent accounting project! Apply today and call our office 956-688-9333 to schedule an immediate interview!
Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).