Accounting Associate

Horizon House Careers•Philadelphia, PA

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon House, a non-profit organization, has been widely recognized for its services as a provider of community-based behavioral health, intellectual disability, and homeless services in Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware. Each year, Horizon House provides a continuum of services at over 100 sites to over 4,5000 adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol addictions, and/or homelessness. A pioneer in community-based rehabilitation, Horizon House is widely recognized for its innovative approach to delivering services in a community setting. Currently, we are seeking a full-time Accounting Associate to work in our Fiscal Division.

Requirements

A High School diploma or GED equivalent and at least 3 years of prior bookkeeping related experience, or any combination of experience, education, or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required.
Knowledge of basic accounts payable procedures.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word, and basic accounting principles preferred.
Data entry and computer skills.
Ability to work effectively with others, as well as at various levels of independence when needed.
Good communication skills.
Detail-oriented.
A self-starter interested in being involved in all areas of the accounting department processes and willing to assist others in assuring smooth department operation.

Responsibilities

To receive, review, verify, and code invoices, vouchers/requests for accurate, timely processing.
To ensure that proper documentation exists for all approved payment transactions in accordance with Agency policies and procedures.
To ensure fiscal transactions are handled accurately and timely in the prescribed manner to safeguard Agency resources.
To perform and maintain inter-company schedules.
To perform general ledger journal entry input.
To perform bank reconciliation.