Accounting Specialist II

Avolta•KAHULUI MAUI, HI

5d•$26 - $29

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist II facilitates and performs complex clerical accounting functions in one or more areas, including general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. Duties include preparing periodic bank reconciliations, maintaining administrative activities of the accounting department, and working with banks and vendors to resolve reconciliation problems. The role also performs other responsibilities as directed by the business or assigned by Management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Operations Controller or the Staff Accountant.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required.
Minimum of 3 years of payroll and/or clerical accounting experience required.
Ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner.
Ability to speak, read, and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, and to converse comfortably with customers.
Ability to perform basic keyboarding or other repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains logs and ledgers to facilitate period close.
Assists the management team in preparing financial reports, records, and bills for the Corporate office.
Facilitates accounts receivable functions, including preparing daily cash and sales envelopes, creating and distributing over/short notices, and auditing daily vouchers and voids.
Facilitates accounts payable functions, including checking and processing invoices and researching discrepancies and unpaid invoices.
Facilitates payroll functions, including processing bi-weekly payroll, reviewing payroll registers, and processing draft check requests.
Acts as the local expert in cash handling; conducts department cash audits and tracks cashier audits and blind drop audits.
Evaluates reports and audits.
Uses exception-based reporting tools to identify control deficiencies and enacts procedures to minimize losses.
Prepares periodic bank reconciliations and maintains accounting department administrative activities.
Interacts with banks and vendors to resolve reconciliation problems.