What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTING CLERK position at Morgan's Inclusion Initiative?
ACCOUNTING CLERK
Status: Full Time, Hourly
Reports to: Controller
Job Summary:
Morgan’s is the parent company of Morgan’s Wonderland (Theme Park), Morgan’s Wonderland Camp, and the Multi-Assistance Center (MAC). Through a Shared Services arrangement, the entity provides accounting, human resources, business development, marketing, and operational support services to all subsidiaries.
The Accounting Clerk reports to the Controller. The Clerk processes Accounts Payable, Payroll through a third-party provider and Accounts Receivable. This position supports the accounting department with questions and documentation of accounting transactions in a rapidly growing organization.
Responsibilities /Accountabilities:
- Processes Accounts Payable under the direction of the Controller. Enforces deadlines, works with approval software, and advises the CFO of invoices that could be paid and processes payments for the ones selected. Coordinates invoice approvals with entity Presidents and others throughout the entity.
- Processes Payroll under the direction of the Controller and with coordination with Human Resources. Reconciles payroll information and may do special analysis related to special projects. Familiar with third-party Payroll software and can serve as a resource to others in the organization.
- Assists Accounting and Human Resources with tasks, clarifications of facts around deductions, etc. as it relates to payroll processing. Supports an environment of clarification and communication to ensure employees’ pay is properly calculated and paid and garnishments, benefits deductions, 401(k) elections, payroll tax withholding, etc. are appropriately remitted.
- Processes Billings and Payments for Accounts Receivable. Works with appropriate facility staff to ensure billings are current and accurate. Keeps appropriate staff, Presidents and CFO apprised of outstanding invoices. Assists Senior Accountant with issues relating to Accounts Receivable.
- Completes deposits as requested and documentation of such in SmartSheets. Documents Accounting-related deposit information in SmartSheets.
- Prepares assigned bank reconciliations and works outstanding Accounts Payable check log.
- Proactively seeks out ways to more efficiently and quickly record accounting transactions. Focuses on documentation, consistency and clarification around transactions. Available for special projects researching history on the general ledger.
- Assists in financial reporting matters, as directed, including budgets, data entry, and communicates with operating management where appropriate about budget matters, variances, and the related financial reporting. Researches issues around these matters.
- Works with operations employees involved in the check deposit process. Assists the Senior Accountant and entity credit card procurement professionals with credit card issues, account coding, receipt acknowledgement and verification, and other related matters.
- Basic Filing, electronic filing of documents in common directories, as needed. Assists with various special projects. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications & Education:
Software skills: Understands the Microsoft Suite of products, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook. Knowledge of Power Point is a plus. Intermediate Excel user; advanced user (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) very helpful. Experience with outside payroll processing companies; experience with Paycor is a plus. Internet savvy and resourceful. ERP background a plus. Background with SAGE / Peachtree a plus.
Job Skills / Working Style: Highly organized, driven, extremely detailed, thrives in a fast-paced environment, highly adaptable. Able to see the possibilities for improved processes and efficiencies and make recommendations. Able to help build structure while also being comfortable with some lack of structure. Willing to work occasional overtime. Willing to take a few extra minutes to properly describe and document transactions. Good communicator and excellent listener. Not shy about discussing sensitive issues.
The individual entering this role should be comfortable in an environment that encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Bookkeeper will work with a wide variety of people with differing skills, talents, abilities, and backgrounds and will be most effective if comfortable doing so.
Business Skills: Good general knowledge in business. An ability to observe a business situation and see accounting, data management, and communications implications. Takes action to gain appropriate information timely and accurately. Cost conscious. Aware of when issues need to be escalated to management. Bookkeeper skills, knowing how to understand the entire trial balance, and the big picture is a plus.
Experience and credentials: High School diploma required. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in Payroll, with at least some Accounts Payable and Billing experience. Some college education is helpful. Entrepreneurial, small business background desired. Not-for-profit experience a plus but not explicitly required. The ideal candidate is somebody who feels drawn to a mission of inclusion.
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k
- Vacation and Paid Time Off
- Supportive Employee Culture
Apply at: https://inclusionstartshere.com/careers/