Accounting Specialist (Atwater)

Atwater, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 32 - 34

Posted on: 10-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of accounting functions to support the accounting department. This includes processing recording reviewing and reconciling of financial transactions in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Responsible also includes verifying and depositing of all monies received by all Golden Valley Health Centers sites and ensuring accurately and timely processing and posting of all deposits and adjustments into the accounting systems.

Schedule is Monday Friday working from 8:00am 5:00pm

Compensation: $32.55 - $34.18 an hour

Golden Valley Health Centers offers excellent benefits including Medical: (0 Deductible / $2000 Individual; $4000 Family Out-of-Pocket Max) excellent PPO coverages; Dental; Vision; 403(b) with match FSA plans gym discounts and so much more!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrates effective communication and problem solving skills.
Open scan and distribute mail assigned to the Finance Department.
Coordinate and maintain records of deposits by each site and report variations or questionable trends to supervisor.
Prepare money bag receipts daily bank deposits and cash reports.
Download cash-in flows Electronic Fund Transfer transactions from the bank daily.
Compile enter and post bank deposits adjustments and various other general journal entries into the accounting system daily.
Perform various account analyses and reconciliations such as balance sheet accounts bank reconciliations company credit cards etc.
Review employee expense reports and authorize for payment in accordance with established policies and procedures. Inform supervisors of any significant problems.
Assist with processing of accounts payable invoices and weekly accounts payable payment processing.
Prepare manage and track AR & grant invoices for the organization.
Maintain petty cash fund to include providing advances to employees with authorized expense funds and preparing Petty Cash Fund Purchase Report with appropriate receipts/documentations for reimbursement.
Set up petty cash/change funds for the sites as needed and train personnel on correct maintenance procedures.
Review reconcile and audit petty cash and change funds at all sites.
Maintain record retention through filing retrieval retention storage compilation updating and purging.
Prepare and file various reports such as sales tax EDD Reporting Unclaimed Property Escheatment etc.
Maintain and ensure organization is in full compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
Maintain an inventory and requisition the required office supplies through an electronic system.
Prepare accounts payable checks for mailing after signed by the Chief Financial Officer and Board Member.
Prepare payroll checks for mailing and distributing to employee.
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Min. Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Basic mathematical principles and proficiency in financial computations.
Proficiency in operating 10-key.
Accounting methods practices and terminology used in financial and statistical work.
Computer systems including Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook and computerized accounting software.

SKILL:

Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Detail-oriented.

ABILITY TO:

Learn quickly.
Handle and treat confidential information with sensitivity.
Meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
Multi-task and work efficiently with minimal supervisor.
Detect and reconcile discrepancies in financial records.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and push up to 75 pounds (on wheels). Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person and speak clearly in order to communicate information to clients and staff. Must be able to have vision that is adequate to read memos a computer screen personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents. Must have high manual dexterity. Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work must be able to bend squat and sit stand stoop crouching reaching kneeling twisting/turning fingering and feeling.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually average.

Education/Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Associates degree in accounting required or equivalent of five (5) or more years experience in accounting.
Bachelors degree in accounting preferred.
Minimum one (1) year of general accounting experience required.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority