Accounting Specialist

Job overview

The Accounting Specialist role is onsite in Providence, RI, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Compensation is $55,000–$60,000 per year, based on experience. The role supports a consumer products importer and distributor. The position maintains accurate accounts payable and receivable records for customer, vendor, freight, and inventory transactions. Depending on experience, the specialist focuses mainly on AP or AR and receives cross-training in both areas, helping keep transactions reconciled and month-end reporting supported.

What you'll do

• Review, code, and enter vendor invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts
• investigate discrepancies
• audit freight invoices and process import transactions and landed costs
• reconcile vendor statements
• prepare vendor payment runs and reconcile company credit card purchases
• apply customer payments, research unapplied cash and short payments, and manage retailer deductions and chargebacks
• monitor aging and follow up on past-due balances
• prepare reconciliations, schedules, and reports for month-end close and audit requests.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

accounting specialist

providence ri

city personnel

accounts payable

accounts receivable

invoice processing

freight accounting

reconciliations

month-end close

microsoft excel

monday–friday

$55,000–$60,000 per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Temp-to-permanent opportunity; cross-training in accounts payable and accounts receivable.

About the employer

City Personnel is hiring for this role. Industry: Temporary Help Services. Sector: 56.