What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Stowers Institute for Medical Research?
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research has an opening for an Accounting Specialist who will perform a variety of accounting functions including processing payroll and expense reports for 500 employees and invoicing and accounts receivables for multiple companies. The candidate is a member of the Accounting team and will report to the Accounting Operations Manager.Responsibilities include:
- Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
- Responsible for payroll function for 500 employees in a multiple company environment through ADP.
- Maintain confidentiality related to personnel.
- Audit expense reports for adherence to travel policies.
- Onboard and assist members with payroll and expense report procedures.
- Create invoices and apply payments upon receipt.
- Superior computer skills including Excel proficiency and experience working with ERP platforms.
- Test software updates.
- Provide documents for audit requests.
- Various ad-hoc projects as assigned.
- 2-4 years of related experience.
- Associate degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
- Experience processing payroll through ADP required.
- CPP certification or experience with foreign nation payroll taxation a plus.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge in working with general ledger and following established policies and best practices.
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- Cover Letter