Accounting Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• An Associate’s degree or two year technical certificate in Accounting
• 6 years accounting support or related experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
• Knowledge of MS Excel, and MS Outlook
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and statutory accounting principles
• Knowledge of Applicable standards, rules, regulations, and systems of internal control
• Knowledge of Accounting data analysis
• Skill in Using a computer and related software applications
• Skill in Record-keeping and data analysis
• Skill in Organization and time management
• Skill in Interpersonal tact and diplomacy
• Skill in Gathering, interpreting, and presenting documentation of accounting data
• Skill in Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

• Balancing department accounts
• Maintaining program budget
• Reconciling accounts
• Clarifying discrepancies in financial records
• Reviewing financial reports
• Processing accounts payable, cash receipts and accounts payable
• Processing payroll, insurance and taxes
• Responding to a variety of inquiries about financial information
• Performs the processing and recording of payroll, including computer processing, and ensuring compliance with contracts, regulations, and internal policies.
• Performs the processing and recording of accounts payable and cash receipts, ensuring accuracy and accordance with finance policies and procedures.
• Provides technical accounting assistance via direct contact, telephone, and electronically.
• Assists with preparing and reviewing the month end and year end budget processing, including the CAFR report and Five Year Capital Improvement plan.
• Prepares journal entries and reconciles various monthly general ledger accounts including: payroll, capital assets, investment portfolios, etc.
• Performs and reviews internal audits for financial policies and procedures
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.