Accounting Specialist

TransPerfect Is More Than Just a Job…
Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.

The Accounting Specialist will be responsible for issuing invoices, applying payments, and liaising with Sales to ensure prompt payment while maintaining good customer relations and achieving company standards for results.

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices
• Daily monitoring of reports related to AR handling of open items
• Respond to questions regarding invoices (both internal and externally)
• Verify and post payments (check, wires & credit cards)
• Timely electronic filing of AR documents, including but not limited to invoices
• Timely application of all cash received, prompt research of all unidentified cash
• Identify and resolve issues by working with other departments
• Process AP invoices in the system in a timely manner
• Correspond with vendors to resolve any open items
• Receive and review documentation for completeness and compliance with financial policies, procedures, and contractual requirements
• Exercise sound judgment regarding difficult situations and ability to determine when a situation may need supervisor/management involvement
• Willing to take ownership and take on other duties as assigned
• Keep all assignment-related information strictly confidential.
• Can multitask as needed.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred
• Strong analytical skills, Data analysis and manipulation skills
• The ability to multitask daily
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skill

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience in a computer-oriented environment.

• Enthusiastic
• Motivated
• Team Player
• Organized
• Flexible

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:  While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Finally, the employee generally works in an indoor office environment; working hours beyond the normal workweek may be required.