Accounting Technician

Travis County ESD No. 2 • Pflugerville, TX

4d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Tech position will be primarily responsible for weekly accounts payable duties including receiving invoices from vendors, coordinating approvals from management, processing invoices for check payment in the accounting system, resolving invoice discrepancies, and filing documentation. Essential Functions: Duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following (but not limited to): Prepares and reviews accounts payable, cash receipts, billing or other accounting transactions by verifying documentation from multiple sources and accurately completing transactions. Researches and resolves billing, invoicing, financial inquiries, customer and vendor account information. Responds to inquiries requiring a general understanding of financial systems and transactions. Assists customers by providing requested financial information and guidance. Processes and monitors credit card activity and supplemental documentation to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures and internal controls. Prepares standard and non-standard financial reports, financial analysis, data analysis and graphical data. Maintains information and reviews financial transactions by creating and/or monitoring electronic files and/or accounting documents. Reconciles accounts, identifies and prepares corrections by collecting and analyzing account information and analyzing accounting options. Prepares audit work papers for annual or special audit by accumulating data accurately for assigned area(s) in a timely and accurate manner. Assists in the development of guidelines, procedures and templates for financial review and reporting. Maintains accounting controls and financial security by following policies and procedures and internal controls. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; or High School graduate or equivalent and two years accounting experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of financial reporting concepts and preferred business practices.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping or record keeping procedures.
• Knowledge of basic financial transactions.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.
• Skill in processing large volumes of numerical data
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
• Skill in operating a personal computer and related equipment.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Skill in classifying fiscal data and compiling reports.
• Skill in developing complex spreadsheets.
• Skill in applying bookkeeping procedures.
• Skill in use of spreadsheets and word processing software
• Skill in analyzing, preparing, checking and balancing routine fiscal transactions and accounts.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks to complete projects.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize duties
• Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other employees and the public
• Ability to prepare accurate financial reports and statements

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews accounts payable, cash receipts, billing or other accounting transactions by verifying documentation from multiple sources and accurately completing transactions.
• Researches and resolves billing, invoicing, financial inquiries, customer and vendor account information.
• Responds to inquiries requiring a general understanding of financial systems and transactions.
• Assists customers by providing requested financial information and guidance.
• Processes and monitors credit card activity and supplemental documentation to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Prepares standard and non-standard financial reports, financial analysis, data analysis and graphical data.
• Maintains information and reviews financial transactions by creating and/or monitoring electronic files and/or accounting documents.
• Reconciles accounts, identifies and prepares corrections by collecting and analyzing account information and analyzing accounting options.
• Prepares audit work papers for annual or special audit by accumulating data accurately for assigned area(s) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assists in the development of guidelines, procedures and templates for financial review and reporting.
• Maintains accounting controls and financial security by following policies and procedures and internal controls.

What This Job Offers

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