Associate

SpectrumCareers; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

SpectrumCareers is seeking an Associate to support financial operations including payment processing, expense management, reconciliations, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and demonstrates strong communication, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

This role covers AP/AR, vendor payments, expense reporting, and opportunities to contribute to process improvements across accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 1+ years of professional experience in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Fundamental understanding of Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable and accounting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues independently.
• Strong customer-service mindset with the ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive and professional support to internal and external stakeholders regarding AP/AR, and accounting inquiries.
• Monitor, prioritize, and process vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, allocation, approvals, and timely payment.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Monitor invoice workflows and resolve items that are delayed, rejected, or require additional action.
• Support invoice uploads, data entry, and resolution of processing issues.
• Review and approve employee expense reports in accordance with company policies.
• Process ACH, wire, and check payments and ensure payment information is accurate and complete.
• Assist with Sales & Use Tax reporting and related analysis.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Customer-service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an Associate to support a variety of financial operations, including payment processing, expense management, reconciliations, and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, can manage in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Strong communication, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide responsive and professional support to internal and external stakeholders regarding AP/AR, and accounting inquiries.
• Monitor, prioritize, and process vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, allocation, approvals, and timely payment.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Monitor invoice workflows and resolve items that are delayed, rejected, or require additional action.
• Support invoice uploads, data entry, and resolution of processing issues.
• Review and approve employee expense reports in accordance with company policies.
• Process ACH, wire, and check payments and ensure payment information is accurate and complete.
• Assist with Sales & Use Tax reporting and related analysis.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• At least 1+ years of professional experience in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Fundamental understanding of Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable and accounting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues independently.
• Strong customer-service mindset with the ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

This opportunity is well suited for an early-career accounting/finance professional who enjoys working in a high-volume environment, is comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, and wants to build broader experience across accounts payable, payments, expense management, and accounting operations.