Accounting Specialist
Accounting Specialist
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Job Description
SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for providing financial and accounting office support to for the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
- Performs accounting or financial office support work and assists with special projects as assigned; reviews and reconciles varied reports and journals and budget payroll or related financial or business data; audits and verifies various information including source data as well as manual and computer-produced reports; maintains varied subsidiary ledgers auditing and reconciling reports and information and posting data as required; may generate general ledger entries; researches and assembles information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms or the preparation of reports; ensures that receipts are balanced on a regular basis.
- Enters codes and retrieves data from a computer system and produces reports; operates standard office equipment; submits transactions for approval.
- Reviews aging reports and submits payments; issues checks attaches supporting documentation and submits for signature approval and posting.
- Obtains and verifies credit card charges.
- Reviews invoices and processes payments to vendors.
- Uses a computer to develop and manage databases and/or spreadsheet files and to develop special report formats.
- Performs a variety of general office support work such as organizing and maintaining various files typing correspondence reports forms and specialized documents and proofreading and checking materials for accuracy completeness and compliance with departmental policies and regulations.
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the departments service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
- Represents the organization with dignity integrity and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
Education and Experience:
High School diploma/GED; AND two (2) years of accounting support experience; OR an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:
- Policies and procedures of the accounting and finance functions.
- Use of specified computer applications including the design and management of databases or spreadsheet files and the development of special report formats.
- Business arithmetic.
- Financial record keeping and bookkeeping practices and techniques.
- Standard office practices and procedures including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
- Correct business English including spelling grammar and punctuation.
- Basic budgetary practices and terminology.
- Practices of reviewing financial documents for completeness and accuracy.
- Techniques for working with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Skill in:
- Performing accounting and financial office support work.
- Reading and explaining rules policies and procedures.
- Analyzing and resolving varied financial office administrative problems.
- Organizing researching and maintaining financial files.
- Performing accurate arithmetic calculations.
- Reviewing financial documents for completeness and accuracy.
- Reviewing posting balancing and reconciling financial records.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and preparing accurate and timely reports.
- Organizing own work setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
- Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
- Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals objectives and activities.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:
Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
- Nevada Drivers License
- CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to sit stand and walk for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 25 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
