Accounting Assistant I

Essential Responsibilities

 

1. Accounts payable duties
2. Manage invoices for processing by scanning into designated folder
3. Input invoices into ERM system
4. Cursory review of invoices and statements
5. Review and reconcile monthly supplier statements and investigate differences
6. Review and reconcile credit card attachments
7. Reconcile monthly station service invoices

 

1. Accounts receivable duties
   1. Prepare bank deposits and scan documentation into folder for processing
   2. Reconcile check clearing account and manage outstanding checks

 

1. Provide accounting process support
2. Correct issues as they arise and work with accountants as support role
3. Communicate and collaborate with internal and external parties as needed to obtain and provide necessary information

 

1. Provide support and backup for other Accounting Assistants

 

 

 

Organizational Competencies

 

• Safety
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Innovation
• Reliability

Job Competencies

 

• Action Oriented
• Decision Quality
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Time Management

 

 

Goals and Objectives

 

      An employee filling this role is expected to meet changing and unique goals and objectives, as established by their supervisor, related to the broader area in which the employee is assigned.

 

 

 

Job Qualification Standards

 

Education and Training

• Position requires at least an Associates degree in accounting, bookkeeping or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

 

Experience

Minimum 2 years of experience preferred in accounting or bookkeeping

 

Physical and Mental Demands

 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Physical demands:  While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend and frequently utilize a keyboard/computer. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

 

Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent will be required to problem solve, read, write and analyze data, work under schedules and deadline pressure, present information to others, work independently and use discretion and judgment for confidential or sensitive projects/issues.

 

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to an office environment indoors, and will travel outdoors to multiple locations dependent on work.