We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Syracuse, New York. In this position, you will manage essential financial processes, ensuring accurate and timely handling of accounts payable tasks. This is a long-term contract opportunity ideal for someone with strong organizational skills and a solid background in bookkeeping or accounting. Responsibilities: • Oversee the maintenance and organization of accounts and general ledgers within the department. • Record entries in various ledgers, including cash books, appropriation ledgers, and voucher ledgers, ensuring accuracy and compliance. • Verify remittance amounts received by mail or in person, issue receipts, and ensure proper posting to ledgers. • Review and post cash disbursements while ensuring transactions are accurate and complete. • Process purchase orders and payment claims, posting them to the appropriate financial records. • Prepare ledger cards for both manual and machine-based posting, and verify the accuracy of all entries. • Reconcile ledger balances against comptroller reports, ensuring consistency in disbursements and codes. • Assist in payroll preparation and oversee related financial tasks. • Compile data and statistics to support annual budget preparation and reporting. • Utilize a personal computer to manage and retrieve financial data effectively.

• Comprehensive understanding of bookkeeping principles and practices. • Expertise in setting up, balancing, and maintaining ledgers and accounts. • Familiarity with standard office procedures and efficient workflows. • Proficiency in operating office equipment, including calculators, personal computers, and adding machines. • Skill in reviewing financial records and creating detailed financial reports. • Strong arithmetic computation skills with a focus on accuracy and efficiency. • Ability to apply bookkeeping standards to the organization and upkeep of financial records. • Proven capability to lead and supervise a team in achieving departmental goals.

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Syracuse, NY
onsite
Temporary
22.95 - 26.58 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Syracuse, New York. In this position, you will manage essential financial processes, ensuring accurate and timely handling of accounts payable tasks. This is a long-term contract opportunity ideal for someone with strong organizational skills and a solid background in bookkeeping or accounting. Responsibilities: • Oversee the maintenance and organization of accounts and general ledgers within the department. • Record entries in various ledgers, including cash books, appropriation ledgers, and voucher ledgers, ensuring accuracy and compliance. • Verify remittance amounts received by mail or in person, issue receipts, and ensure proper posting to ledgers. • Review and post cash disbursements while ensuring transactions are accurate and complete. • Process purchase orders and payment claims, posting them to the appropriate financial records. • Prepare ledger cards for both manual and machine-based posting, and verify the accuracy of all entries. • Reconcile ledger balances against comptroller reports, ensuring consistency in disbursements and codes. • Assist in payroll preparation and oversee related financial tasks. • Compile data and statistics to support annual budget preparation and reporting. • Utilize a personal computer to manage and retrieve financial data effectively.
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