Accounting Specialist

Northwest Bank•Warren, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties at Northwest Bank. These duties include accounts payable tasks, general accounting tasks, posting information, entering and adjusting purchase orders, processing payments, compiling payment information when requested, solving problems, and providing excellent customer service.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Or equivalent
2 - 3 years Customer Service experience
2 - 3 years Administrative experience
Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions
Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written
Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information
Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas
Knowledge of accounting systems
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of AFRM system and able to import EIB templates
Excellent customer service skills

Responsibilities

Process checks and ACH for bill payment when needed
Find, update, or assign invoices when needed in Workday
Ensure compliance with third party vendors
Apply and adjust purchase orders to invoices
Post items to Accounts
Research and correct posting errors
Process adjustments
Place stops and voids
Reconcile bank accounts when needed
Identify and resolve specific account/spend category problems
Assist with quarterly SOX control requests
Compile monthly closing information when requested
Compile segments of annual reports when requested
Prepare statistics and reports
Open, sort, distribute and action accounts payable mail
Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
Work as part of a team
Work with on-site equipment
Complete other duties and special projects as assigned by management
Abide by the rules of the safety and loss prevention program
Perform work tasks in a safe manner
Report any and all injuries to supervisor
Know what to do in case of an emergency