Accounting Associate I

Coastal Villages • Anchorage, AK

18d • $28 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing day to day accounting and clerical tasks related to CAPS, CVCDG, CVE or FVH and maintaining and processing accounts payable transactions for a fast-paced company with high volume transactions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in Accounting or related field, or certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and payroll/accounting experience is desired.
• Ability to process and review high volumes of data with accuracy and attention to detail, along with prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Must possess the ability to represent the company in a professional manner.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with employees and vendors/customers via written and verbal communication methods.
• Must possess the ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner.
• Experience with MS Office Suite preferred.
• Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains experience preferred.
• In order to successfully perform the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to effectively remain in a stationary position for long periods of time, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, communicate with others in person and over the phone, and move about inside the office.
• This position requires the ability to sit, effectively use hands and fingers, talk and listen, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally this position may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is also a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor payables which utilize purchase order and those that do not.
• Process credit memos, employee reimbursements, and check requests. Processing includes but is not limited to coding, routing for approval, integrating to accounting system, and self-review prior to submittal of completed batches.
• Code regular transaction invoices, credit memos, and employee expenses to the proper expense.
• Process payments by EFT/ACH, check, wire transfer and foreign exchange to vendors twice a week.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor statements and the vendors accounts.
• Work within Microsoft Dynamics GP, PaperSave workflow, concur and Wells Fargo Payments and Transfers and willing to learn other accounting software.
• Assist with month close procedures and monthly reconciliations with a resolution to clear any discrepancies that are out of balance.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees