Temp Accounting Specialist – 4-6 Week
Latitude Inc
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $24 - $28 per hour
About the role
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies
- Support preparation of year-end financial statements and audit schedules
- Coordinate with external auditors and provide requested documentation
- Assist with preparation of year-end tax documentation (e.g., 1099s, W-2 reconciliations)
- Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger
- Review payroll reports to ensure accuracy of wages, taxes, deductions, and benefits
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies in collaboration with HR and payroll providers
- Analyze accounting data to identify inconsistencies or errors
- Sort, organize, and validate financial transactions for accuracy and completeness
- Perform account reconciliations including bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts
- Maintain detailed documentation of reconciliations and corrections
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable as needed
Requirements
- Candidates must have their own laptop/ computer
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Hard Skills & Tools
journal entriesaccrualsadjusting entriesgeneral ledger reconciliationfinancial statements preparationaudit schedulestax documentationpayroll reconciliationaccount reconciliationsaccounts payable
Soft Skills
analytical skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingcollaborationorganizational skills