Accounting Specialist

Position Purpose:

The Accounting Specialist role is responsible for various accounting duties such as general bookkeeping, accounts payable, invoices, and reconciliations. Demonstrates Civista Bank’s mission to improve the financial lives of our employees and shareholders to make a difference in the communities that we serve.

Key Accountabilities, Responsibilities, & Expectations

• Create, review, and process accounts payable invoices on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. 
• Complete accounts payable processing and reporting.
• Perform GL reconciliation and entries to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Conduct tax reporting and verification tasks relating to accounts payable.
• Provide support to the Financial Operations team, as needed.
• Communicate regularly with internal departments to gather or clarify financial information/documentation. 
• All other duties as assigned and any activities that support the key accountabilities.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• One to two years of experience processing accounts payable, handling general ledger entries or performing reconciliations preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suites, with accurate data entry skills. Intermediate knowledge of working with spreadsheets, including basic formulas, data filtering and sorting.
• Previous Jack Henry SilverLake experience preferred.
• A high level of initiative, thoroughness, accuracy and organizational skills required.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
• High level of confidentiality required.
• Solid oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities/projects with varied deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• Work involves eye strain due to the constant use of computer screens, reading of reports, working with spreadsheets and so forth.
• Work involves being able to concentrate on the matter at hand, under sometimes distracting work conditions.
• Work involves lifting and moving files of up to 15 lbs.
• Work involves ability to communicate professionally both in person and on the telephone, write, speak, read and hear.
• Work involves the ability to manipulate numbers, type, and sit for long periods of time.
• Work involves some travel to attend meetings, training, and so forth.