Accounting Specialist

Vaco LLC; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking two Accounting & Reconciliation Specialists to support high-volume financial operations in a hybrid, contract-to-hire role in Kansas City, MO. The position emphasizes bank reconciliations, payment processing, and rigorous data analysis within a deadline-driven environment.

Ideal candidates have a solid accounting foundation, reconcile experience, and strong Excel skills. Healthcare/insurance experience is a plus but not required; conversion to permanent employment may follow

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in basic accounting and reconciliations.
• Intermediate Excel skills including formulas, sorting, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and month-end bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Review financial reports against funding and identify discrepancies.
• Process payments via EFTs and paper checks in a timely manner.
• Research and resolve reconciliation issues, escalating complex cases as needed.
• Use Excel to analyze financial data and support reporting.
• Maintain accurate records following internal controls and procedures.
• Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and support system transitions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Vaco has a great opportunity for 2 Accounting & Reconciliation Specialists. This role is hybrid and is contract to hire, depending on employee performance and business needs.

Temporary-to-Hire Opportunity

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting & Reconciliation Specialist to support high-volume financial operations and payment processing. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in basic accounting, experience reconciling financial data, and intermediate Excel skills.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys investigating discrepancies, working with financial data, and solving problems independently in a deadline-driven environment. Experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or insurance is a plus but not required.

This is a temporary position with the potential to convert to permanent employment based on performance, business needs, and position availability.

What You’ll Do

• Perform daily and month-end bank reconciliations, ensuring funding, financial reports, and payment transactions are accurate and balanced.
• Review financial reports against incoming customer funding and identify discrepancies.
• Support accurate and timely processing of payments, including electronic funds transfers (EFTs) and paper checks.
• Research and resolve reconciliation issues and financial discrepancies, escalating more complex issues when necessary.
• Use Microsoft Excel to analyze financial data, reconcile transactions, and support reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation in accordance with established procedures and internal controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot processing issues and support process improvements and system transitions.
• Learn and work within multiple financial systems and web-based applications.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, financial operations, payment processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or another role involving financial transactions and reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and financial reconciliations.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including:
  • Formulas
  • Sorting and filtering
  • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
  • Pivot tables
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, AP/AR, or high-volume transaction processing.
• Strong Excel-based financial reporting and data analysis experience.
• Experience working across multiple financial systems or supporting system transitions.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, pharmacy claims, healthcare reimbursement, or insurance-related financial operations is a plus.

Why This Opportunity?

This position offers hands-on exposure to complex financial operations, high-volume transaction processing, reconciliation, and enterprise financial systems. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone looking to strengthen their accounting experience while joining a team where strong performance could lead to a long-term opportunity.

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