Temporary Accounting Specialist

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We are seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Accounting Specialist to support our accounting department. The primary focus of this role will be completing bank account reconciliations, identifying and documenting necessary general ledger (GL) adjustments, and assisting with other accounting tasks as needed.

This role is ideal for someone with prior experience in law firms, professional services, or similarly structured organizations where trust accounts, multiple bank accounts, and compliance-driven accounting are common.

• Perform bank reconciliations across multiple accounts with accuracy and efficiency.
• Investigate discrepancies, variances, and unreconciled items to determine root causes.
• Identify, document, and recommend required GL adjustments based on reconciliation findings.
• Work with internal finance/HR/operations stakeholders to clarify historical transactions as needed.
• Maintain clear, organized reconciliation schedules and audit-ready documentation.
• Journal entry preparation
• Month-end close support
• Account analysis
• Process cleanup and documentation
• Handle confidential financial information with professionalism and discretion.

• 3+ years of accounting experience required; reconciliation-heavy roles highly preferred.
• Experience in law firms or professional services environments strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with accounting systems (e.g. Sure Point, Net Suite, Elite, Aderant, or similar).
• Strong understanding of GAAP, bank reconciliation processes, and general ledger structure.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage large sets of data.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and communicate findings clearly.
• This role can be performed fully remote
  , on-site
  , or in a hybrid capacity
  , depending on candidate preference.
• Hours are flexible within standard business operations.

This is a temporary contract role. The project timeline is undetermined and will depend on the volume and complexity of reconciliation work. Extensions are possible based on need and performance.