Accounting Assistant

Catholic Community Svcs Foundation • Salem, OR

2d • $18 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist I performs transactional accounting functions, administrative and clerical services to provide for accurate recording and reporting of assigned company financial information.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree and two years’ accounting, administrative, or clerical experience or combination of education and experience
• Computer software proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
• Demonstrated skills in computers and computer software such as MS Access, Excel, Word
• Excellent customer services skills
• Consistently follow up and follow through on tasks and assignments.
• Excellent time management skills
• Maintain confidential information.
• Work with all the people we serve.
• Be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Handle multiple projects.
• Complete tasks accurately, on time and meet deadlines.
• Communicate professional and effectively (written and oral) with a variety of individuals (customers, vendors, people we serve, leadership, management and other staff).
• Prioritize workload.
• Organize workspace and work products in a fast-paced environment.
• Accurately and with attention to detail maintain records, documents and materials.

Nice To Haves

• Prior non-profit experience.
• Accounts payable/receivable experience
• Familiarity with fund accounting, cost allocation plans, and public agency reporting requirements.
• Payroll processing experience in systems like ADP.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable transactions following company procedures and spending policies
• Communicate with staff in and out of department to resolve discrepancies and ensure appropriate approval and documentation is present
• Complete credit applications for new vendor credit accounts
• Maintain accurate records for intercompany transactions and work with others in the department to ensure all required entries are present
• Maintain record keeping and filing system
• Process accounts receivable transactions following company procedures
• Ensure that financial transactions are timely, accurate, easy to interpret and meet policy requirements
• Provide back-up relief for other staff in the department (e.g. Accounting Specialists/Payroll)
• Assist with monthly reconcile and annual audit as needed.

Benefits

• 4 Weeks Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
• Employer contribution to Employee/Spouse/Dependent medical coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth/Traditional) and Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts Medical/Dependent Care (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employer Paid Group Life Insurance Plan
• 6 Paid Holidays/ Holiday Pay
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Jury Duty Paid Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Annual performance evaluations
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Multiple Dental Plan Options
• Vision Plan Options
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Discount Gym Memberships with Certain Medical Enrollment
• On the Job Training & CPR/First Aid Certification

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree