Accounting Associate

The Accounting Associate is responsible for maintaining and reporting financial accounting data, including maintenance of appropriate accounts, ledgers, journals, registers, and other financial records; reconciliation of various financial statements and documents; processing of various transactions for payment of invoices or expense vouchers; and the preparation of routine or standard reports concerning financial operations and data.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The following duties are representative of the work required for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. 

 

• Processes travel advances, travel reimbursements, travel expense report review-approval, and reconciles deferred compensation activity.
• Reviews daily voucher checks and support documentation for posting to the correct department; performs pre-audit of requisitions; maintains workers compensation spreadsheets.
• Obtains reports, calculates payments, and posts entries; maintains cash flow spreadsheet of activity; compares payroll to personnel; calculates distribution of activity to trust.
• Reviews and posts general journal entries.
• Assists with processing payroll, HR disbursements, and pay cards.
• Processes P-card reconciliations and assists in A/P invoice processing as needed.
• Receives, verifies, and prepares deposits for daily revenue from mail, departments, and the public.
• Prepares and modifies accounting forms as needed. 
• Assists with filing and archiving of cash receipt forms, account review, and preparation of spreadsheets in relation as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid Georgia Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
 
TRAVEL:
The Accounting Associate may be required to travel on occasion.

• Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of financial guidelines and processes.
• Ability to accept directions and follow procedures. 
• Ability to resolve problems in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
• Proficiency with the use of computers, including basic office programs. 
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and organize work; set priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and understand written materials.  Ability to effectively communicate information to supervisors, employees, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing in a professional manner in order to give or exchange information, resolve problems, and/or provide service. In addition, this position requires extensive contact with supervisors, other employees, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to interpret and understand a variety of forms, reports, manuals, regulations, and other means of instruction and guidance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires light demands with intermittent sitting, standing, walking, computer use, and occasional lifting of lightweight objects.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is both an outdoor and an indoor office work area.

If you have any problems submitting your applications, please contact the NeoGov Applicant Support Hotline Toll Free at 855-524-5627, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET).

Salary : $42,000