Accounting Specialist II

Summary:

Prepares and keeps financial and business transaction data up-to-date while applying accepted procedures and preparing reports to ensure accurate accounting records. The position will perform basic accounting activities, account reconciliations, balance sheet schedules, preparation of journal entries, verify and post details of business transactions, and compile and check source documents such as vouchers, invoices, cash receipts, payables, and intercompany transactions.

Essential Functions:

1. Create accounts receivable invoices and prepare journal entry required for posting to accounting system
2. Post approved accounting transaction batches including accounts payable invoice batches and ACH payments to vendors
3. Prepare Journal Entries for import/entry into the accounting system
4. Bank Account reconciliations
5. Maintain Balance Sheet schedules to ensure financial accuracy against general ledger totals for Current and Long-Term Assets, Fixed Assets and Depreciation, Accrued Expenses, and Deferred Revenue
6. Upload Positive Pay information into the banking system and monitor/research any exceptions as they occur
7. Prepare internal cash transactions and transfers as needed
8. Compile data necessary for weekly forecast reports and monthly sales person commission calculations
9. Prepare monthly financial source documents for review, including Accounts Receivable Aging Report, Accounts Payable Aging Report, Cash Balance, and Deferred Revenue
10. Create management reports as requested related to revenue projections, cost estimates, and General Ledger Account analysis
11. Complete Sales and Use Tax filings, with source documents, for approval and payment within the reporting deadlines required by the issuing authority
12. Manage and track the business' license filing requirements and deadlines
13. Respond to client/vendor requests and questions as needed
14. All other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
2. At least three year's experience in bookkeeping or other similar accounting environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Processes and Procedures
2. Understanding of multi-company environments and fundamental grasp of intercompany transactions
3. Microsoft Office Suite with an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
4. Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail work with speed and accuracy, to make mathematical computations with and without mechanical assistance (ability to operate a calculator by touch).
5. Prior use of Great Plains Accounting modules is a plus

1. Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure
2. Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills
3. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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