Accounting Specialist

Synerfac Technical Staffing; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Synerfac Technical Staffing seeks an experienced Accounting Specialist to join the finance team in Durham, NC. The role focuses on progressive accounts payable, month-end close, and account reconciliations, with emphasis on accuracy and process improvement.

Responsibilities include end-to-end AP processing, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and support for close. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in AP and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of progressive accounts payable experience.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, approval workflows, and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes, including invoice review, coding, and approval routing.
• Monitor invoice workflows and proactively drive timely approvals across departments.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and support cash positioning and payment readiness.
• Oversee employee reimbursement and corporate credit card expense processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and enter journal entries and perform account reconciliations to resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for supplier inquiries and vendor onboarding.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, controls, and automation.

Skills

Accounts payable

Month-end close

Bank reconciliations

ERP systems

AP automation

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Our client, a growing organization in the clean energy sector, is seeking an experienced Accounting Specialist to join their finance team in Durham, NC. The ideal candidate will bring solid progressive accounts payable experience along with month-end close and account reconciliation skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes, including invoice review, coding, and approval routing.
• Monitor invoice workflows and proactively drive timely approvals across departments.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and support cash positioning and payment readiness.
• Oversee employee reimbursement and corporate credit card expense processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and enter journal entries and perform account reconciliations to resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for supplier inquiries and vendor onboarding.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, controls, and automation.

Job Requirements

• 5-10 years of progressive accounts payable experience.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, approval workflows, and vendor management.
• Hands-on experience with ERP, AP automation, or expense management systems.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
• General ledger accounting experience (preferred).