Accounting Specialist $20.00 per hour

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST $20.00 per hour 6 Month Temporary Assignment

Purpose:​

Under general supervision, performs accounting support duties in accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, payroll and related functions.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

Reports to: Accounting Supervisor

Does not supervise

Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of characteristic duties and responsibilities is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

Positions in this classification typically perform a full range of duties in their assigned functional area(s) at a level of complexity represented by the following types of responsibilities:

Performs a variety of accounting support duties including accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing and payroll support.

Performs accounts payable functions: Receives and prepares invoices for payment; reviews for accuracy and proper authorizations; enters for payment and assembles for audit; records information into control ledger and generates reports and accounts payable checks; reconciles reports to ledger; prepares documents for review, signature and approval; reconciles various accounts; prepares invoices requiring special handling; prepares travel advances, allowances and expenses.

Performs purchasing support functions: Assists the Buyer in making routine purchases; receives and prepares purchasing requisitions; contacts vendors and receives quotes; maintains supply room inventory; establishes vendor account files; enters data and generates reports.

Inputs financial and statistical information into computer; sorts data and generates lists, reports and related financial documents; compares and verifies accounting codes, numbers and prices; identifies and corrects discrepancies in assigned accounts; ensures compliance with agency financial policies and procedures.

Responds to inquiries and resolves problems from other employees, vendors and the public; explains established procedures and polices; researches and resolves problems or discrepancies; ensures necessary and timely follow-up.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:

Knowledge of:

• principles, practices and procedures of accounting and financial record keeping
• accounting office practices and procedures
• billing and collections procedures
• mathematical calculations used in accounting work

Skill in:

• meeting established timelines
• entering and verifying data for accuracy and creating reports
• comparing and verifying codes, numbers and prices
• balancing accounts and reconciling financial data
• explaining regulations, procedures and guidelines
• communicating effectively orally and in writing
• accurate operation of a 10-key calculator by touch
• using personal computers and office software including word processing, spreadsheets and database programs in a Windows-based operating environment

Working Conditions:

Typical office environment.

Noise from coin sorting and rolling machines.

Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Salary: From $20.00 per hour

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location