Accounting Specialist I - 200050 - Full-time / Part-time

Description

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

Requirements

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

Additional Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)
Drug Free Workplace (DFW)