Accounting Assistant

Are you looking for a change? How about an amazing benefits package?

Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission (PCHRC) is seeking an Accounting Assistant to maintain accounts payable and receivable; record revenue, record deposits, perform bank reconciliation; distribute costs to various grants, programs, and properties according to assigned coding; monitor fund sources and report shortfalls to managers; provide purchasing support; and report daily transactions.

Position Overview:

1. Follows established charts of accounts to ensure payment of bills and record keeping in compliance with supervisory direction.

• Informs supervisors when budget exception messages occur during transactions.
• Compiles transaction data from accounting reports as instructed.
• Performs batch edits to ensure accurate information for specified data.

2. Implements established accounts receivable/payable procedures to keep appropriate records of department transactions.

• Assigns appropriate codes charging other departments for services.
• Codes payments to indirect cost accounting.
• Distributes costs to various grants, programs or properties according to developed allocation schedules.
• Prepares and records bills and vouchers for collection.
• Documents payment and processing errors and corrections.
• Records and verifies deposits and performs bank reconciliations.
• Reconciles vendor statements and handles calls or inquiries from vendors regarding payments.
• Sends affidavits and maintains records of lost and stolen warrants; requests stop payments and warrant cancellations.
• Prepares and submits unclaimed property documents to the State Treasurer.
• Maintains vendor files; requests and enters W-9’s into housing authority accounting system files.

3. Gathers, reviews, and files time study data reports, verifying completion to provide data for cost allocation databases.

4. Enters requisitions into the housing authority accounting system, monitors receipt of purchases, and processes payments to ensure an accurate account of fixed assets and inventory is maintained.

• Makes entries to fixed asset system and completes necessary paper work to transfer or surplus items.
• Completes physical inventory of assets.

5. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• bookkeeping practices sufficient to record debits and credits
• basic accounting and financial principles
• invoices, requisitions, and similar forms and documentation used in purchasing
• check writing and recording
• arithmetic sufficient to calculate percentages
• computer program applications and database management
• record keeping
• purchasing and procurement practices
• State and Federal codes, regulations, and related statutes

Why Join Us?
This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to grow and learn. You'll have a supportive team and the resources you need to make a meaningful impact in our office. We are waiting to hear from YOU!

Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.29 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• What is your salary requirement?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20