Accounting Specialist

Five Star Recruiting and Staffing; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Star Recruiting and Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist for an onsite role in the St. Joe, MI area. The position covers AP, AR, billing, cash application, and month-end activities, offering growth beyond a traditional AP/AR role.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work across departments while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, AP, AR, or related experience.
• Hands-on transactional accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of AP and AR processes.
• Experience with invoicing, cash application, and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.
• Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Process AP transactions, vendor payments, and company pay runs.
• Manage customer billing, collections, and cash application.
• Process credit card payments and bank receipts.
• Prepare recurring customer and intercompany billings.
• Assist with freight billing and reconciliation.
• Perform account reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Maintain customer and tax-exemption records.
• Assist with month-end close and inventory/invoicing support.
• Cross-train in additional accounting functions.
• Identify process issues and assist with accounting improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accountant – Onsite in the St. Joe, MI area

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist with 1–3 years of hands‑on accounting experience. This role supports multiple accounting areas, including AP, AR, billing, cash application, reconciliations, freight, and month‑end activities.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow beyond a traditional AP or AR role and develop a well‑rounded accounting skill set.

Responsibilities

• Process AP transactions, vendor payments, and company pay runs.
• Manage customer billing, collections, and cash application.
• Process credit card payments and bank receipts.
• Prepare recurring customer and intercompany billings.
• Assist with freight billing and reconciliation.
• Perform account reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Maintain customer and tax-exemption records.
• Assist with month‑end close and inventory/invoicing support.
• Cross‑train in additional accounting functions.
• Identify process issues and assist with accounting improvements.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, AP, AR, or related experience.
• Hands‑on transactional accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of AP and AR processes.
• Experience with invoicing, cash application, and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.
• Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.

Preferred

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• ERP experience; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus.
• Month‑end close experience.
• Intercompany or multi‑entity accounting experience.
• Recent accounting graduates with strong internship or relevant experience may be considered.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and eager to grow, with an interest in learning multiple areas of accounting. They should be comfortable working with Accounting, Sales, Operations, Warehouse, and Leadership and able to identify issues and help improve processes.