Accounting Assistant
About The Position
Responsible for providing accounting and clerical support to Accounting Operations personnel. Filing of all daily work, accounts payable, return checks and miscellaneous files. Keys in daily general ledger entries. Inputs and pays all accounts payable invoices. Posting of various payrolls. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES 1. Assumes responsibility for performing assigned accounting and related clerical support functions. a. Maintains files, including filing of general ledger journal vouchers, accounts payable documentation, and other miscellaneous filings. b. Reconciles general ledger accounts as assigned. c. Keys daily entries to the general ledger system. d. Accounts payable. e. Responsible for daily general ledger entries and balancing. f. Balances payroll records nightly and corrects any errors. g. Posting of various payrolls and related support functions. h. Setup and maintenance of payroll/ACH distributions and transfers. i. Assist in wire processing. j. Backup up accounting personnel as needed. k. Processing of return checks. 2. Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with Credit Union personnel and with management. a. Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain and convey information and/or to correct transactions. b. Assists Accounting Department personnel as needed. c. Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems. 3. Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned. a. Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained. b. Completes special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 2 years accounting experience.
- Knowledge of basic accounting functions.
- Familiarity with general ledger posting.
- Typing or keyboarding experience required.
- Good typing skills.
- Attentive to detail and accurate.
- Well organized.
- Cooperative and willing to assist others.
- Able to use computer applications, adding machine, and telephone.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Credit Union experience desired.
Responsibilities
- Maintains files, including filing of general ledger journal vouchers, accounts payable documentation, and other miscellaneous filings.
- Reconciles general ledger accounts as assigned.
- Keys daily entries to the general ledger system.
- Accounts payable.
- Responsible for daily general ledger entries and balancing.
- Balances payroll records nightly and corrects any errors.
- Posting of various payrolls and related support functions.
- Setup and maintenance of payroll/ACH distributions and transfers.
- Assist in wire processing.
- Backup up accounting personnel as needed.
- Processing of return checks.
- Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain and convey information and/or to correct transactions.
- Assists Accounting Department personnel as needed.
- Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
- Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
- Completes special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
