Full-Time Accounting Technician
Job Description
Group Definition: Accountants perform professional accounting work that requires application of accounting theories, concepts, principles, and standards to the financial activities of the organization. The work includes preparing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting accounting data; operating, maintaining, and modifying accounting systems; using accounting information to recommend solutions to management problems and structuring of organizational programs; managing operating and analyzing cost accounting systems; and designing, implementing, and assessing internal control processes and systems.
Target Salary: $22.81-$36.50
Essential Functions: (The functions listed below are characteristic of the type and level of work associated with this group and pay band. They are not all-inclusive. Individual positions may perform some or all, as well as other similar work.)
Accounts Receivable:
- Prepare invoices and related required reports for all grants and contracts, send to customers monthly and accurately post AR ledger entries in the accounting software.
- Prepare miscellaneous expenditure reports as requested by customers and funders.
- Monitor contracts and grants balances, expenditures, identify and resolve discrepancies to ensure that costs do not exceed budgeted amounts by line item. Analyze causes for exceeding budget; propose solutions and make approved adjusting entries.
- Enter deposits into accounting software.
Other Duties:
- Review A/P as needed as back-up to the GL Accountant.
- Assist A/P Technician as needed.
- Review PO’s as needed as back-up to the GL Accountant.
- General Fiscal department filing.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements:
- Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in Accounts Receivable and/or other accounting tasks.
- Experience with federal and state grant and contract billings and Uniform Guidance Title 2 CFR 200
Knowledge Required by the Position:
- Knowledge of the principles of accounting, bookkeeping, and the requirements for establishing effective internal controls for an accounting system.
- Knowledge of an integrated double entry accrual accounting system in order to trace transactions and determine appropriate corrective procedures for errors.
- Ability to research, document, and resolve problems when there are inappropriate charges by the originating organization.
At the lower end of the range, the Accountant has professional knowledge of accounting, auditing concepts, principles, and methods sufficient to work independently using conventional procedures and practices that apply to most situations encountered. In addition, the Accountant has a basic, general knowledge of the organization’s business practices as they pertain to accounting for payroll, purchases, maintenance, and services sufficient to relate to the needs of serviced organizations.
At the upper end of the range, the Accountant has comprehensive knowledge of theories, practices, methods, and techniques of accounting. In addition, the Accountant has auditing ability and knowledge of organizational or program practices, policies, and functions sufficient to:
- Independently plan and conduct a variety of assignments or investigations.
- Analyze accounting systems or modify and adapt conventional techniques to solve a variety of accounting problems.
How to Apply
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