Position Title: Accounting Specialist

Department: Finance

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Controller

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for reconciling financial data, preparing statements and reports; balancing and reconciling the general ledger; and assisting the Accountant and Accounting Manager. In addition, this position performs bookkeeping duties such as daily postings and reviews.

Essential Functions:

• Cross-trained to perform duties of the Finance Support I position.
• Balances daily workload.
• Maintains/reconciles general and subsidiary ledgers; performs daily and special reviews.
• Ensures suspense accounts are cleared in a timely manner.
• Processes and maintains fixed asset and prepaid cycles.
• Assists in month-end closings and financial reporting.
• Processes wire requests as authorized, ensuring accuracy for proper credit and compliance with OFAC regulations.
• Supports maintenance of investment files.
• Assists in financial reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Performance Standards:

The following duties are completed in an accurate and timely manner:

• Maintenance/reconciling general & subsidiary ledgers.
• Daily balancing.
• Recordkeeping.
• Processing wire requests.
• Meets established deadlines.
• No audit issues.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED is required.

Required Knowledge: Basic understanding of MS Office Suite.

Experience Required: Four years clerical/finance/accounting experience.

Skills/Abilities: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

Able to work independently and make sound decisions.

Activities and Requirements of this Position:

Repetitive Motion: Movements frequently and regularly required using wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Communication Skills: Must frequently convey detailed or important instructions of ideas accurately and quickly.

Visual Abilities: Average visual acuity necessary to read, prepare and inspect documents or products.

Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive information.

Physical Strength: Sedentary work (sitting most of the time). Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

Reasoning Ability: Able to apply common sense understanding to carry-out detailed instructions and to deal with problems involving variables.

Mathematics Ability: Able to perform basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using a calculator.

Language Ability: Able to write complex sentences using normal word order with present and past tenses, as well as a command of the English vocabulary.

Working Conditions:

Air-conditioned, smoke-free office setting.

Attendance Requirements:

Please note that scheduled attendance requirements may change due to business needs.

Business Hours:

Monday through Saturday. Business hours are subject to change. Must be able to work additional hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.