Position Purpose:

Provides financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate invoicing of receivables. Performs accounting projects as needed.

Primary Duties:

• Receives and processes invoices, customer payments and inquiries.
• Reviews the source information for accuracy, completeness, proper accounting coding, authorization, and timeliness.
• Data enters the information into the computerized accounting system, verifies the accuracy of the data input, and posts transaction to the appropriate accounts.
• Maintains account ledgers and schedules.
• Applies cash receipts to appropriate accounts.
• Maintains an accurate filing system for all financial documents.
• Print and distribute monthly aging reports.
• Follows up on inquires and errors related to the duties.
• Reconciles ledger accounts.
• Provide administrative support to Finance Department.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial records.
• Assist other members of the accounting department as necessary and acts as backup throughout the department during vacations and labor shortages.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills Knowledge & Abilities:

Education: Associate’s degree in business/accounting preferred or comparable experience and training that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Experience: A minimum of 2 years related experience including computerized accounting systems, mastery of Excel spreadsheets and all phases of accounting clerical functions and processes.

**Skills Knowledge & Abilities: **Knowledge of accounts receivable, general bookkeeping procedures and office administration procedures.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Customer Focus: Knowing the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting accordingly; anticipating customer needs, and giving high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service.
• Teamwork: Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal, and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics.
• Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
• Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
• Initiative: Does more than is required or expected in the job. Goes beyond expectations in the assignment, task, or job description without being asked.
• Professionalism : Thinks carefully about the likely effects on others of one’s words, actions, appearance, and mode of behavior.
• Reliability : Demonstrates a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job.

Environmental: Primarily works in an indoor environment.