Accounting Specialist

Executive Alliance; Salem (NH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Alliance in Salem, NH is seeking an Accounting Specialist to manage high-volume accounts payable and receivable tasks in a hybrid setting. You will assist with billing, deposits, and other financial activities, while handling cash, checks, and vouchers under the Controller’s guidance.

The role requires debt-collection experience and strong QuickBooks Desktop and Excel skills for accurate financial reporting and reconciliation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience with debt collections is required.
• Proficient in QuickBooks Desktop and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payables and receivables in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Assist with billing, deposits, and other financial activities.
• Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers.
• Perform financial calculations (e.g., interest, balances, discounts, equity, and principal).
• Use specialized accounting software to debit, credit, and total accounts.
• Prepare bank deposits and verify receipts.
• Issue bills, invoices, account statements, and financial reports.
• Draft and update procedures for receivables, payables, and client remittances (Controller approval).
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in all financial transactions.
• Work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Skills

Debt collection experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client has 30 years of history providing financial recovery, loan servicing, and business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions to its clients. They are seeking a Accounting Specialist to process accounts payables and receivables in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Working under a Controller the Specialist will assist with billing, deposits, and other financial activities. Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers. Use specialized accounting software to debit, credit, and total accounts. Prepare bank deposits and verify receipts. Issue bills, invoices, account statements, and financial reports. Draft and update procedures for receivables, payables, and client remittances. Client will train on software, but experience with debt collections is required.

This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the Salem, NH office.

Essential Functions

• Process accounts payables and receivables in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Assist with billing, deposits, and other financial activities
• Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers
• Perform financial calculations (e.g., interest, balances, discounts, equity, and principal)
• Use specialized accounting software to debit, credit, and total accounts
• Prepare bank deposits and verify receipts
• Issue bills, invoices, account statements, and financial reports
• Draft and update procedures for receivables, payables, and client remittances (subject to Controller approval)
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all financial transactions
• Work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

Required Technical Skills

• Prior industry experience working at a debt collection agency.
• QuickBooks Desktop – Must be proficient in navigating and using QuickBooks Desktop for daily accounting tasks
• Microsoft Excel – Comfortable with formulas, pivot tables, and data validation for financial reporting and reconciliation

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role