Accounting Clerk & Cash Specialist (SWAN)

Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing.

General Responsibilities:

• Assists with payment of all vendors, contractors, and employee expense reimbursement, verifying, coding, and entering invoices to general ledger.
• Assists with check distribution.
• Assists with correspondence and resolution of issues with vendors, contractors, and employee expense reimbursement.
• Maintains daily cash worksheet.
• Monitors cash requirements for accounts payable.
• Prepares requests for advance of cash and repayment of advance monies as needed.

Education/Training: High school degree or Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant certification is a plus.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of experience including journal entries, account analysis and reconciliation. Detail oriented, self-starter who can work independently. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel experience preferred.

ADA: Ability to bend, stoop, sit, reach and lift items weighing up to 25 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.

Compensation and Benefits:
Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Tuition Assistance – up to $15,000 annually
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Voluntary short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled