What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Associate I position at Jackson Energy Authority?
Position Summary::
Performs various clerical duties related to basic accounting operations with an emphasis on data input and problem resolution relating to that data input as well as performing other general accounting functions.
Criteria:
Education/Experience:
Associate degree in accounting with at least two years of experience in accounting related area or: a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Skills/Abilities:
Good computer, communication and organizational skills required.
Certifications/Licenses:
None.
Physical Demands:
The ability to use a computer keyboard effectively. The ability to orally communicate by phone and person to person. The ability to see/read money and/or other printed material.
Work Environment:
Indoor office conditions.
Telephone:
Must maintain an operating residential telephone and furnish the number to his/her supervisor.
Essential Functions:
Performs various clerical duties related to basic accounting operations with an emphasis on data input and problem resolution relating to that data input as well as performing other general accounting functions.
Criteria:
Education/Experience:
Associate degree in accounting with at least two years of experience in accounting related area or: a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Skills/Abilities:
Good computer, communication and organizational skills required.
Certifications/Licenses:
None.
Physical Demands:
The ability to use a computer keyboard effectively. The ability to orally communicate by phone and person to person. The ability to see/read money and/or other printed material.
Work Environment:
Indoor office conditions.
Telephone:
Must maintain an operating residential telephone and furnish the number to his/her supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- Daily importing of customer payment files (lockbox, virtual vault, CC, ACH, wires, drafts, etc.).
- Daily and monthly reconciliation of the daily cash reports, deposit slips, and bank statements.
- Validates and reviews batch information for customer payments.
- Prepares daily deposits and generates daily accounting reports.
- Accurately researches miscellaneous payments to apply payments appropriately.
- Performs all functions of the monthly close of the cash receipting modules in a timely manner.
- Reviews and analyzes customer payments for accuracy.
- Performs other data entry processes related to payroll, transportation, cash, journal entries, routine journals, and accounts receivable as needed.
- Maintains proper records associated with the cash receipt function.
- Verifies and enters time tickets, pay change records, payroll deductions, and other forms of documentation.
- Maintains, updates, and ensures proper use of the chart of accounts system.
- Maintains proper records and documentation for applicable areas within the accounting workgroup.
- Assists employees within the department with various accounting functions.
- Scans and indexes invoices into OnBase.
- Keys and posts approved invoices for payment.
- Processes customer refunds, AP, and employee reimbursement payments.
- Creates check register, payment vouchers and GL distribution report.
- Creates positive pay file.
- Works with vendors/employees regarding payment issues and concerns.
- Performs additional duties as requested.
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