Finance and Accounting Specialist

Job Summary:

The Accounting Specialist will be cross-trained in the various financial functions of the agency. May perform financial related tasks relating to any of the following areas; Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Purchasing.  

Essential Functions:

Accounts Payable:

1. Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
2. Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
3. Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.
4. Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal id numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.
5. Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos.
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The Finance and Accounting Specialist will oversee the Association and Foundation finances, manage payroll and accounting duties, and provide back-end human resource functions. They will oversee all external accounts and relationships, lead projects requiring high-level Excel skills, exceptional accounting knowledge, and the ability to train other non-finance staff. They will provide support for the non-profit’s foundation, various committees, and any educational scholarships or public donations. The Finance and Accounting Specialist must be able to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities.

The position status for this role is available in either part-time or full-time, either non-exempt or exempt, and the salary is negotiable based on the applicant's experience and the Association's...