Accounting Assistant

Chester Community Charter School•Chester, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs. Job Summary: The Accounting Assistant duties include, but are not limited to: Billing, Purchasing, Accounting and Audit Preparation under the guidance of the Executive Director of Accounting.

Requirements

Ability to manage multiple projects
Typing, Data Entry, Scanning logical reasoning and ethical
Works well with employees, vendors and customers
Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
FBI Criminal Background Clearance
Mandated Reported Training
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Charter School operations generally, and charter school financial operations
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Computer systems operations, including PowerSchool
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Procurement and inventory
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated ability to: Follow written and verbal directions and give direction to others
Demonstrated ability to: Create and delegate assignments
Demonstrated ability to: Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to: Read, write, and perform computations
Demonstrated ability to: Compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs
Demonstrated ability to: Organize office settings to efficiently accomplish tasks
Demonstrated ability to: Work independently and make work-related decisions
Demonstrated ability to: Exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks
Demonstrated ability to: Communicate effectively at all organizational levels
To sit for prolonged periods, including working at a computer workstation for the majority of the workday.

Responsibilities

Data Entry of Payments to vendors and receivables
Data Entry of invoices other School Districts (Chichester, Interboro, Ridley, Southeast Delco,etc.) for out of district students
Manages Purchasing, including procurements, charge backs to appropriate cost centers, and liaison with outside vendors
Interfaces with other departments, as needed, to ensure that responsible duties and functions are performed
Maintains financial records by analyzing balance sheets and general ledger accounts
Provides financial status information by preparing special reports; completing special projects
Helps to maintain general ledger accounts by reconciling accounts receivable detail and control accounts; adjusting entries for amortizations, prepaid expenses, fixed asset depreciation and accruals
Filing and organizing Purchase orders, invoices, bills, receipts and other documents.
Helps to maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures; complying with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements
Performs other related duties as assigned