Job Description
Accounting Technician – Full Time
Hiring Range: $20.07 - $24.58 hourly
Benefits at a Glance
- Comprehensive Coverage: Health, Dental & Vision
- Generous PTO: Up to 19 days + 2 mental health days + 10 holidays (pro-rated for part-time)
- Fully Paid YMCA Membership for you and eligible family members
- Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet Insurance
- Free Wellness App (2MorrowHealth)
- Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment
General Summary of Duties To process vendor invoices for payment and maintain related records. To improve the operations of KMHS in support of its stated mission. To provide the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers.
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Major Responsibilities/Tasks
- Process invoices from vendors for payment following accounting departmentprocedures. Maintain accounts payable files.
- Ensure proper cost allocations todepartments using chart ofaccounts, expense definitions and budget information.
- Processpaymentsinatimelymannerto ensurethatlatechargesarenotimposed.Prepare invoicesforpayment onaweeklybasis.Ensure proper supporting documentation is saved in the appropriate location.
- Follow up with approvers to make sure that all invoices are approved and processed in a timely manner.
- Assistincompilinginformationfortheannual audit.
- Use ingenuity in improvingprocesses tofacilitate agency goals.
- Updateproceduremanualwhenachangetakes place.
- Providetrainingforindividualsmanagingagencypettycash accounts. Work with them to record necessary petty cash replenishments and counts in accordance with our petty cash policy.
- Process end of month invoices in a timely manner and record invoices in the accurate fiscal period for month end closing
- Maintain records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and our company retention policy.
- In addition to the above, any other responsibilities appropriate to the position and not specifically listed in the job description.
Minimum QualificationsHighschool diploma orGED.Two years ofaccounting coursesorrelevantexperiencepreferred.Abilityto workindependentlywithminimum supervision.Experiencewithorknowledgeofaccrualaccountingand payables.Integrated computerandExcelexperience desired.Abilitytoutilizecreativeproblem solving methods.
Preferred Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE: Intermediate (minimum 3 years of job-related experience)
Experience using UKG.
Performance Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE:
- Local, state and federal laws and regulations
- General ledger posting process and experience preparing and posting journal entries
SKILLS:
- Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
- Excellent organizational and time management skills required
- Self-starter who can take initiative and follow through on projects and tasks
- Judgment—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions
- Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
- Quality management—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
ABILITIES:
Ability to:
- Maintain strict confidentiality of classified information.
- Perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
- Multi-task under tight timelines
- Maintain effective working relationships with staff and management
- Understand and comply with all departmental and agency rules and regulations, policies and procedures
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.
