Job Description

PART-TIME ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST- NON-PROFIT- COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907- $25.00-$28.00/HOUR

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Our Client is a dual county consortium serving both El Paso and Teller Counties. Performs cost accounting functions, controls small petty cash fund, processes accounts receivable and accounts payable, prepares a variety of accounting-related reports, and executes other related activities essential to the daily administration of the finance group. Collaborates to implement programs, policies and procedures; assess adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements. Position is subject to grant funding.
• Performs cost accounting functions, maintains special logs, records balances, and reconciles internal accounts with the County system; verifies accuracy and completeness and makes necessary adjustments. Prepares necessary entries; assists in preparing a variety of straightforward special and recurring accounting-related reports, summaries, financial statements, statistical reports, and reconciliations.
• Processes accounts receivable and accounts payable; verifies invoices, ensures proper expenditure line disbursements. Monitors accounts receivable collections from individuals, organizations, and public institutions; reconciles customer accounts and fee-for-service activities; prepares appropriate postings.
• Prepares, verifies, and encodes requisitions, invoices, complex journal entries, or other transaction documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with pertinent internal policies, regulatory requirements, and other legal mandates; approves transaction documents within designated limits.
• Analyzes and verifies authorization reports ensuring that expense documents, training vouchers, and client budget deductions are accurate and allocated to the appropriate expenditure lines; determines funds availability for expenditures, monitors fund balances, and consults with CLIENT Finance Manager on any issues or unusual matters of significance.
• Assists external auditors and monitors, during unscheduled and year-end financial reviews, with preparation of schedules and invoices; provides explanation of supporting materials and procedures; prepares any requested data, statistical reports, or other relevant information.
• Supports preparation of monthly financial statements, income statements, balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected organizational financial position.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

• Minimum one (1) year experience in corporate finance, municipal finance, or cost accounting.

• A flexible team player with the ability to work successfully in a changing environment.

• High level of interpersonal skills and integrity to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information.

• Ability to analyze data and statistics, prepare statistical reports, and deliver information in an accurate and comprehensible manner.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with government officials, colleagues, vendors, and the general public.

• Ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organization.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Must be receptive to adoption and application of new and innovative technologies and technological platforms.

• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Investment Board (WIB), City and CLIENT policies, programs, and guidelines to achieve the overall objectives of the position.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

• Must pass conditional post offer background investigation, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License.

WORK CONDITIONS:

Work primarily performed in an office environment; some travel may be required. Will be required to work evenings and weekends as business needs dictate.

NOTES:

Reports to: CLIENT Finance Manager

Supervises: None

Company Description

In 1998, Goodwill Staffing was launched to help bridge a sizeable gap between qualified job seekers and leading employers in need of experienced staff. Our full-service staffing agency specializes in temporary, temp-to-hire and direct placement in both the public and private sectors including screening, testing and administrative support. We even manage employers payroll ranging from time tracking to payroll distribution to tax reporting and filing. Goodwill Staffing has extensive experience representing the healthcare, hospitality, construction, manufacturing and retail industries, among others, in addition to a wide range of general labor jobs. We also offer one of the most innovative and successful temp-to-hire conversion programs in the business.