Accounting Specialist
Accounting Specialist
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The Accounting Specialist is responsible for performing various accounting functions including verifying cash credit/ debit card payments and meal calculations compiling and posting financial documents and reconciling invoices. Will also provide oversight to accounting technicians on process and data accuracy validation.
RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:
Implements strategies to achieve the goals for the organization and Great Lakes procurement and accounting support.. Sustains policies procedures and programs. Typically works on projects and tasks that span 3 12 months.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
1. Project and Change Management: Effectively plans and manages own work to reliably complete routine job responsibilities and special assignments. Periodically serves as a team member or subject matter expert on formal or department projects. Effectively engages in change affecting her/him communicating appropriately with supervisor. Follows through on learning skill building and practice necessary to adapt to change.
2. Problem Solving: General supervision regular review of work by manager or senior coworker. May be paired with senior team member for development purposes. Uses skills to solve problems of routine complexity; able to identify root cause interpret data and resolve issues.
3. Technical Skills: Fundamental knowledge of professional principles and skills. Works in compliance with established procedures.
4. Community Engagement: Serves as an ambassador for Goodwill in the wider community. Participates in volunteer opportunities as schedules and interest permit.
5. Responsible for collection of Food Procurement documents and meal payments from assigned Galleys. Including accurate cash handling skills and bank deposits.
6. Responsible for accurate posting/data entry of Food Procurement documents for assigned Galleys using Excel Spreadsheets.
7. Responsible for accurate compilation of data to produce financial statements in accordance with Goodwill and Navy contract.
8. Responsible for verifying and compiling Uniform Replacement information Employee Meal Deduction and submitting weekly spreadsheets and documents for payroll deductions.
9. Accurate invoice processing including coding and posting all invoices using Solomon Accounting system. Responsible for reconciling vendor statements to ensure all invoices have been received posted and properly applied.
10. Primary support and technical expert for Host App. Coordinate Galley Cashier Training by ensuring all Accounting Techs are accurately trained and assigning the training schedule.
11. Support the 365 day food service reporting process trimonthly billing packet and A/R invoicing prior to audit by the Navy customer. Includes oversight of training for Account Technicians in proper procedures and protocol.
12. Accurate entry into the governments Wide Area Work Flow system for payment per the contract specifications.
13. Responsible for completing other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Two years of college education or experience equivalency and a minimum of 1 year experience.
2. Valid Real ID drivers license and automobile required.
3. Strong analytical accuracy efficiency and solutionoriented skills.
4. Must be a US Citizen as defined by US Navy security guidelines
5. Required to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) within 90 days of date of hire pursuant to US Navy security guidelines. Inability to obtain CAC card may result in removal and/or termination from position.
6. Familiarity with D365 preferred.
CORE CULTURAL COMPETENCIES:
1. Customer Focus: Independently anticipate and meet customer needs while searching for ways to improve customer service. Internalize customer feedback and follow up with customer to ensure problems are solved by providing innovative ideas to meet their future needs.
2. Values Differences: Seeks out the diverse perspectives and talents of others striving to work effectively with others who have different perspectives backgrounds or styles. Behave with sensitivity towards differences in cultural norms expectations and ways of communicating. Challenge stereotyping or offensive comments.
3. Communicates Effectively: Shares information and updates with others while ensuring a clear concise and professional communication through reports documentation written and other communications. Listens with interest to what others have to say.
4. Situational Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility of responses to different situations through adapting to the changing needs conditions priorities or opportunities. Monitors how well an approach is working to see if a change is needed recognizing cues that suggest a change in approach or behavior is needed.
5. Drives Results: Demonstrates a strong drive to achieve meaningful results through driving tasks to successful completion and closure. Sets high standards for own performance showing determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
6. Ensures Accountability: Takes responsibility and ownership for successes and failures in own work. Monitors progress of performance and changes approach accordingly following through on commitments.
PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:
Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 20 pounds. Moves about to accomplish tasks. Remain stationary for extended periods of time. Repetitive use of hands required while using computer keyboard and work with information in electronic databases.
When determining placement within the salary range for this position Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago considers education experience internal equity market demands and other qualifying criteria. It is not typical for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the rage for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on facts and circumstances of each case.
Certain roles are eligible to participate in an incentive plan. Participation in this plan does not guarantee an incentive payment and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan which are subject to change.
In addition to compensation we offer a competitive benefit program that may include medical dental vision short and longterm disability life insurance retirement plan paid time off (PTO) and more. The specifics of each benefit package will vary depending on factors such as full or part time jobs contracted temporary or other job categories.
Equal Opportunity Employer
(SEW)
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
