Junior Accountant Temporary

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT MYERS FLORIDA•Fort Myers, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will gain experience and learn essential industry skills by performing accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, and other projects. You will help ensure our records are consistent with all submitted financial statements. As a Junior Accountant, you will provide financial information to management by research and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports. With assistance and guidance, you will prepare journal entries for the general ledger. This is a temporary position, not to exceed 12 months.

Requirements

Must have or be working toward a associate’s degree in accounting.
One (1) years of experience in accounting through a combination of school and work.
Must be able to work in MS Office environment and bookkeeping software.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the Authority’s plan.
Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Proficiency with SACS or other Accounting Software.
Must have the ability to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Reviewing invoices for adequacy and entering Accounts Payable
Guides staff by coordinating activities, answering questions and resolving accounts payable issues with internal and external customers.
Scheduling and preparing payments; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; request stop-payments to accountants or purchase order amendments to procurement specialist.
Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries.
Maintains historical records in Document Manager
Ensures contract balances are not exceeded with payments made.
Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards related to all authority accounts.
Maintains capital assets.
Assists general and senior accountants by performing general ledger duties such as bank reconciliations, preparing journal entries, balancing general ledgers, inter-company funds and check processing for multiple entities, programs, and grants on the accrual basis of accounting.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Assists Finance Department Staff during the audit.
Performs other related duties as assigned.