Accounting Specialist at GHJ (Cypress, CA)Accounting Specialist

An established organization in Cypress is seeking an experienced Accounting Specialist to join its close-knit accounting team. This position is primarily focused on Accounts Payable and is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on transactional accounting, high-volume credit card and expense reconciliations, and working collaboratively across departments.

The Accounting Specialist will also cross-train in Accounts Receivable to provide backup support as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

- Process, review, code, and enter vendor invoices accurately and timely

- Reconcile high-volume company credit card and employee expense transactions

- Review receipts, supporting documentation, expense reports, and GL coding for accuracy

- Prepare and assist with check runs, ACH payments, wires, and other payment activity

- Maintain vendor records, W-9s, banking information, and supporting documentation

- Research and resolve invoice, payment, and reconciliation discrepancies

- Respond to vendor inquiries and partner with internal departments

- Assist with month-end AP close and accounting-related projects

- Cross-train in Accounts Receivable, including customer invoicing, cash receipts, and collections support

- Maintain organized accounting records and assist with audits and process improvements

Qualifications:

- 2+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting experience

- Strong AP experience with the ability to independently manage detailed transactional work

- Experience reconciling corporate credit cards and/or employee expense reports strongly preferred

- Intermediate or better Microsoft Excel skills

- Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Microsoft Dynamics Business Central experience is a plus but not required

- AR, billing, cash application, or collections exposure is a plus

- Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills

- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines

- Proactive, resourceful, flexible, and team-oriented

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Comfortable working fully onsite in Cypress, CA

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a hands-on AP professional who enjoys working with the details, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and is comfortable researching and resolving discrepancies independently. This person should be approachable, collaborative, eager to learn, and comfortable working within a smaller, close-knit accounting team.