Accounting Specialist

Apple Valley Recycling Center; Charles Town, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Disposal / Apple Valley Waste in Charles Town, WV is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day accounting, maintain accurate financial records, and assist in timely reporting. This role reports to the Controller and provides essential services to a leading trash removal operation.

Responsibilities include AR reconciliation, billing, vendor invoicing, journal entries, audits support, and maintaining files.

Qualifications

• Associate or BS in Accounting preferred with 2–5 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Knowledge of Great Plains and QuickBooks is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and SharePoint required.
• Understanding of core accounting principles (AR, AP, reconciliations).
• Able and willing to work under deadlines and independently.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile daily incoming receipts activity and prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare bi-monthly and monthly customer billing and analyze AR balances.
• Perform collection efforts on past due accounts receivable balances.
• Enter and reconcile vendor invoices and process payments.
• Record monthly journal entries including prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and credit card activity.
• Maintain accounting files and documentation; support audits and discrepancy resolution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Associate or BS in Accounting

Tools

Great Plains

QuickBooks

Excel

Word

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

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Accounting Specialist

Full Time Employee Charles Town, WV, US

13 days ago Requisition ID: 1970

Turn trash into opportunity, build a career that keeps communities running.

At Patriot Disposal / Apple Valley Waste, our drivers provide an essential service that keeps communities, businesses, and neighborhoods clean and running every day. We value safety, reliability, hard work, and treating our people with respect.

We’re looking for a dependable Accounting Specialist to join our growing team. Based on your experience, qualifications, and business needs, you’ll support key accounting functions, maintain accurate financial records, and help ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

If you’re looking for a stable, year-round opportunity, competitive pay, great benefits, and the chance to grow your accounting career, this is an opportunity to build a long-term future with our team.

This position is responsible for day to day accounting transactions for a leading Trash Removal Company. The position reports directly to the Controller

Accounts Receivable

• Reconcile daily incoming receipts activity, and prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare all bi-monthly and monthly customer billing.
• Assists in analyzing AR balance activity for customers.
• Perform all collection efforts on past due accounts receivable balances

Account Payable

• Enter and reconcile vendors bill
• Prepare and process vendor payments

Financial Operations

• Record all monthly journal entries, to include but not limited to prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and credit card activity
• Assists with special projects or duties as assigned

Administrative & General Support

• Maintain accounting files and documentation
• Support audits, fact-checking and discrepancy resolution

Required Education and Experience

• Associate or B.S. in Accounting is preferred, with 2-5 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Knowledge of Great Plains and Quickbooks is a plus
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and Sharepoint required
• Understanding of core accounting principles (AR, AP, reconciliations)
• Able and willing to work under deadlines, and independently
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong problem solving and follow-through
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills