Accounting Services Specialist

CoinDesk • New York City, New York, United States • 3w ago

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Services Specialist to join our Finance and Operations team. This position will be responsible for general accounting functions including recording bank transactions, accounts payable, journal entries and monthly account reconciliations. Additionally, this candidate will maintain a detailed budget/forecast of expenses and manage risks and opportunities accordingly. The ideal candidate will be reliable and a self-starter with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness as well as an excellent communicator.

This will be a temporary role for immediate hire through July 2023. The ability to work East Coast hours is mandatory.

RESPONSILITIES:

Administrative functions:
- Processing payables - receiving and entering vendor invoices and initiating payments via check, wire and ACH transfer
- Creating customer invoices, posting payments, and following up on unpaid invoices
- Auditing expense reports and ensuring adherence to corporate policy utilizing our online reporting platform
- Manage and troubleshoot T&E systems: Egencia and Abacus
- Support Controller with ad hoc projects as required
- Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense reports
- Generate and send invoices to customers, tracking payments, corresponding with vendors and customers
- Inputs Accounts Payable invoices and audits Employee Expense Reports for processing to ensure policy compliance
- Support Controller
- Responds to vendor inquiries.
- Responds to internal inquiries regarding payments to vendors.
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practice.
- Ensure all paperwork is submitted

Processing AP:
- Invoice processing, initiating outgoing wires and ACH payments, including international payments
- Billing
- Collections
- Expense report auditing (preferably using tools such as Egencia and Abacus) - Understands accounting processes and workflows
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) internally and externally, with customers, vendors, etc.
- Attention to detail, follow through
- Proactive, professional, assertive - Tools:
- Proficiency in Excel, Word
- Familiarity with accounting software (Intacct)
- Familiarity with T&E systems (Egencia/Abacus)

ABOUT YOU:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
5-7 years of related experience
Considerable general accounting experience and knowledge, with an understanding of accounting software systems, Sage Intacct a plus
Familiarity with event systems ticket management, reconciliation and reporting
Strong oral and written communication skills
Financial analysis experience a plus
Exceptional Microsoft Excel and Google sheet skills
Great teammate with strong communication and social skills