Accounting Assistant - Administration, Accounting - Full-Time

Description

Accounting Assistant 

Administration, Accounting 

Full-Time 

$45,000-$50,000/Year 

Schedule:   Determined on a case by case basis  

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:  To assist in the day-to-day functions of the Accounting Department.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Review check request and invoice for proper account coding and supervisor approval.

2. Enter Manual Checks into the Account Payable system on a monthly basis as part of the 

month-end closing.

3. Identify vendors charging sales tax and send them a sales tax exemption form.

4. File and maintain paid invoices.

5. Enter month-end journal entries

6. Prepare monthly journal entry for Health, Dental, and Life Insurance as well as for the 403B Plan.

7. Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliations.

8. Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.

9. Assist with the preparation and maintenance of the agency program budgets.

10. Prepare financial reports for department managers as needed.

11. Perform other duties as needed.

12. Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state 

requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Good verbal and written communication skills.

2. Ability to perform work required with minimal supervision.

3. Experience in use of personal computers, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.

4. Must be bondable.

5. Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.

6. Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation). 

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors of Science in Accounting preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to sit for extended periods of time.