Accounting Specialist I

Location: Corporate-North Region
Unit Name: North Region - Accounting Hub
Unit Code: 0FI8RG22
Hourly Rate (if applicable):

Summary :

The Accounting Specialist I is responsible for performing a variety of routine and frequently non-routine clerical accounting functions in one or more of the following areas: general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable or payroll. These functions include compiling and sorting documents, calculating and verifying amounts, and posting transactions to accounts. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Operations Controller or the Staff Accountant.

Essential Functions:

• Performs accounts receivable functions such as preparing daily cash and sales envelopes, creating and distributing over/short notices, and auditing daily vouchers and voids
• Performs accounts payable functions such as checking and processing invoices, and researching discrepancies and unpaid invoices
• Performs payroll functions such as processing bi-weekly payroll, reviewing payroll registers, and processing draft check requests
• Validates daily sales transactions to the ledger; investigates and corrects cost allocation errors
• Acts as a local expert in all areas of cash handling; conducts department cash audits and tracks cashier audits and blind drop audits
• Evaluates reports and audits
• Utilizes exception based reporting tools to identify control deficiencies and enacts procedures to minimize losses

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment :

• Requires 2 years of formal post-high school specialized training
• Requires a minimum of 2 years payroll and/or clerical accounting experience
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
• Requires basic keyboarding or other repetitive motions

EOE | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity | DFWP | Background checks will be required prior to beginning employment.

*Competitive compensation
*401(k) retirement savings plan
*Employee and family members comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision care, long term disability, short term disability, and life insurance
*Flexible spending account for health expenses
*Paid vacation
*Credit union membership

HMSHost benefits vary by location and some associates may not be eligible for certain benefits. Associates covered by a collective bargaining agreement may be eligible for different benefits. HMSHost reserves the right to amend and/or terminate a benefit plan at any time.