Accounting Specialist

Position Description:

The Accounting Specialist will undertake various financial activities, including processing, recording, updating, and reconciling fiscal information; providing instructions, recommendations, and accounting support to other personnel and vendors; and analyzing expenditures against the budget. The ideal candidate must demonstrate extensive process knowledge and a solid understanding of accounting and auditing principles, practices, and procedures; financial and statistical record-keeping techniques; and the ability to prepare comprehensive accounting reports while utilizing computer applications, particularly electronic spreadsheets and databases. Ultimately, you will assist our Accounting Team in operating smoothly, ensuring transparency and efficiency in all transactions. This position may require more than 40 hours in a work week.

Primary Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Maintains a high level of confidentiality
• Develop and sustain a level of professionalism among staff and clientele
• Processing payables
• Processing Commissions
• Assist the accounting department by providing routine accounting and administrative support by effectively using computers and various software applications to complete daily tasks, including database management and data entry
• Process and reconcile checks, wires and ACH payments, credit cards and payments daily
• Utilize Quick Books and Excel to complete tasks, including AR/AP entries
• Perform other duties, as assigned
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying all invoices, running reports, reconciling monthly statements, and posting transactions to the correct expense accounts.
• Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies; research problem invoices/payables and resolve with branch contacts in accordance with department and/or company guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Problem resolution with vendor inquiries.
• Process payments via banking software and prepare accounts payable checks twice monthly for signature.
• Import and allocate all credit card transactions into the accounting system and verify all budget charges.
• Perform monthly reconciliations.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by achieving related results as needed.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Two to four years of experience in bookkeeping/accounting
• An Accredited Accounting Certification or a College degree in accounting is preferred
• Applied Epic, QuickBooks, or similar software experience
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team environment
• Computer literacy, including high-functioning ability with Microsoft Office and Excel
• High level of organization, time management, and ability to prioritize
• An honest and discreet attitude when dealing with company accounts
• Professional Demeanor

Benefits:

• Employee Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid Bereavement
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus