What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Regional Food Bank?
Qualifications: Associate's degree in accounting, or 1 year of related experience. Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and other financial software. Effective communication skills, attention to detail, interpersonal and organizational skills. Excellent follow-through.
Physical Requirements: This position works in a typical office setting but may be exposed to extreme temperatures in a warehouse setting. There may be extended periods of sitting, standing, and/or bending; listening, talking and/or visual concentration; writing and/or computer use. This position would normally have routine opportunities to alter physical position or change eye focus. Lifting should not normally exceed 30 pounds.
Position Summary: Responsible for assisting in all areas of the Finance department with a primary focus on accounts receivable.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process accounts receivable.
- Prepare and manipulate spreadsheets in Excel for upload into accounting systems.
- Manage donations made through online/electronic applications
- Responsible for preparing donation receipts for upload
- Grant vouchering by scanning documents and data entry
- Enter grant adjustments into the Food Bank’s software.
- Month end closing and balancing accounts receivable if needed
- Organizes and maintains department files including year-end transfer and set up.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Keeps privileged/confidential information in strict confidence.
This job is eligible for a hybrid work option after a probationary period.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this position.
More about us:
The Regional Food Bank - the only organization of its kind in northeastern New York – has been in operation since 1982. The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley was founded in 1990 to expand and improve service to charitable agencies and donor partners in Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Rockland, Sullivan, and Putnam counties. Working in partnership with the food industry, the Food Bank collects large donations of unmarketable but wholesome food and distributes it to non-profit programs feeding our neighbors in need in 23 counties. From the Canadian border to the New Jersey border, in urban, rural, and suburban communities, the Food Bank provided 50 million pounds of food and grocery items to nearly 1,000 partner agencies. For more information about the Food Bank, please visit www.regionalfoodbank.net
The Regional Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status or domestic violence victim status and other characteristics protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Latham, NY 12110 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Latham, NY 12110: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23
