Accounting Assistant

VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC•Morgantown, WV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

NATURE OF WORK: The Accounting Assistant works to support the accountants within the Finance Department by handling the logistics and documentation of day-to-day transactions. This position will help ensure that data is recorded correctly and timely.

Requirements

High school Diploma or Equivalent
Ability to perform or learn essential duties as outlined below
Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with individuals of the organization
Must demonstrate integrity and respect for confidentiality
Ability to comply with Client Rights
Ability to comply with safety procedures
Ability to read, speak, and write the English language
Ability to work as a team member
Must possess organizational skills
Ability to adapt to new procedures and workflows
Ability to prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines
Must have experience working with computers, including Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Associate's degree in accounting (or related field) or equivalent combination of experience and education

Responsibilities

Monitoring daily credit card transactions for all cards throughout the agency and ensuring that receipts are collected and coded timely
Distributing and collecting credit cards and documentation for their use
Distributing petty cash when appropriate and collecting documentation for its use
Internal/external Representative Payee reporting
Funding of client debit cards upon staff request (through a website)
Assigning personal identification numbers to staff for fuel purchases with agency vehicles
Monitoring and coding fuel charges to appropriate programs
Monitoring and coding cell phone invoice to appropriate programs
Recording basic accounting entries on the General Ledger
Daily cash reporting
Learning the cash application process and performing those duties as a backup for other staff
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED