Accounting Specialist

Job Title: Accounting Specialist

Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid: Onsite Tuesday-Thursday at U.S. Bank Plaza, 220 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402)

Duration: Contract - 6 months

Pay Range: $18/hr $20.87/hr (W2)

Job ID: 372738

Work Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST, with some flexibility

Parking: Paid parking available onsite; nearby lower-cost options available for a fee

Interviews: Microsoft Teams interviews; multiple rounds possible

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking an Accounting Specialist to provide hands-on operational support for complex reconciliations, financial reporting research, settlement validation, exception investigation, and controls support across Bankcard Reconciliation processes. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in high-volume reconciliation processing, advanced Excel analysis, and financial reporting tie-outs and a proven ability to independently research and resolve reconciling items while meeting control and audit standards.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily, monthly, and ad-hoc reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Validate settlement activity, balances, conversions, and totals across multiple source systems.
• Ensure assigned accounts are balanced, supported, and cleared within required timelines.
• Capture balances from source systems and update reconciliation accounts and documentation.
• Identify reconciling items, age differences appropriately, and document root cause and resolution.
• Run and prepare routine financial reports and analyses supporting reconciliations and management reporting.
• Investigate and explain variances between reports and supporting data; reconcile outputs to source workpapers.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve reporting discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Research reconciling items, breaks, and discrepancies, including aged and high-risk items.
• Analyze exception reports and implement corrective actions within established timeframes.
• Maintain documentation that meets control and audit standards; provide evidence and explanations for audit and SOX activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of reconciliation processing experience in financial operations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, data comparisons, and large-file analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to independently research and resolve reconciling items.
• Hands-on experience supporting financial reporting, variance analysis, and reporting tie-outs.
• Experience working in audit, controls, or SOX-regulated environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong documentation and written communication skills; ability to work across multiple systems and data sources.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting month-end or quarter-end close activities.
• Experience using enterprise reconciliation platforms and familiarity with automation-enabled reconciliation or reporting processes.
• Experience with Workday Financials for general ledger inquiry and reporting.
• Exposure to audit or SOX-controlled environments and general ledger reconciliation and certification standards.
• Prior exposure to Bankcard, portfolio, or settlement-related reconciliations.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

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