Accounting Specialist III

Astyra Corporation; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Astyra Corporation seeks an Accounting Specialist III for a 1-year contract, remote but local to Albany, NY. The role supports accounts payable or receivable, performs simple account analysis, and conducts research to ensure accurate recording of transactions.

Responsibilities include data-entry of cash activity, reconciling batches, resolving issues, preparing reports, and collaborating with internal teams to address vendor and member account inquiries.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounts payable or accounts receivable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and structure work effectively.
• Collaborates well with colleagues across functions.
• 5-7 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Scan, data-enter cash payment activity and balance batches for accuracy.
• Resolve accounting issues on pending transactions.
• Prepare daily and monthly reporting and tracking for leadership.
• Assist with account reconciliations and invoicing processes.
• Provide work direction to other Accounting Specialists and perform QA checks.
• Coordinate with departments to resolve vendor and member account issues.

Job description

Accounting Specialist III

*This is a 1-year contract position

*Remote - Local to Albany, NY only, please

Description

The accounting specialist provides accounts receivable or accounts payable support. This position provides simple account analysis and research.

Responsibilities

• Scan, data-enter cash payment activity and balance all batches to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in resolving accounting issues on pending transactions.
• Perform routine analysis and research as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate coding and tracking for invoices, expenses, and purchase orders.
• Analyze simple to moderate member and third-party vendor accounts receivable or accounts payable. Accounts to ensure that all transactions have been properly recorded and adjusted as directed.
• Resolve accounting issues on pending transactions in a timely manner.
• Apply knowledge of benefit plan information, operational procedures, and accounts receivable or accounts payable processes to answer all types of accounts receivable or accounts payable inquiries.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve complicated member and third-party vendor account issues; communicate directly with members and third-party vendors as required.
• Coordinate with banking institutions and vendors to resolve any outstanding accounts receivable or accounts payable issues.
• Assist with account reconciliations, department tracking, and reporting.
• Analyze moderate to complex member and third-party vendor accounts receivable or accounts payable accounts to ensure that all transactions have been properly recorded and adjusted as directed.
• Provide work direction to Accounting Specialists, resolve escalated member issues, and complete quality assurance checks.
• Prepare daily and monthly reporting, tracking workload and status reports for leadership. Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Knowledge of industry practices as gained through breadth and depth of industry knowledge.
• Communicates effectively through both verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and structure work to focus on the areas of most importance; breaks down complex projects into understandable and manageable parts.
• Works effectively with others in different functions or groups.
• 5-7 years of related experience.

Education:

• High school diploma from an accredited school
• Associate degree preferred.