Accounting Specialist

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Associate’s Degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field with three (3) to five (5) years of experience in accounting or an accounting related field including cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and/or general ledger processing.

GENERAL DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Be dependable by being at work as scheduled and providing reasonable notice when that is not possible.
• Use time at work as effectively as possible.
• Demonstrate dedication to excellence by being accountable, determined, and positive.
• Actively contribute to Mississippi Land Bank’s mission by doing your part in creating a welcoming, professional and customer service driven Association.

JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Performs a variety of entry to intermediate-level, accounting clerical duties related to accounts payable, journal entries, account reconciliations, etc. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Works under moderate supervision. A certain degree of analysis and judgment is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs activities related to the accounts payable function, including processing, posting and corrections.
• Helps ensure vendor payment records are in order for proper retention and tax reporting.
• Prepares reconciliation of key accounts for the association’s bank accounts, fixed assets, and other related reconciliation dependent accounts.
• Performs other analyses as directed; research financial records to resolve problems; performs accounting journal entries; assists in preparing schedules and analyzes and drafts financial statements of fund activity.
• Operates specific accounting system applications for data entry, information retrieval and/or inquiry.
• Supports the efforts of the records retention function and assists with scanning and the organization of documentation to be retained.
• May process travel and mileage reports, including the clearing of reconciliation accounts related to this activity.
• May assist the team with patronage processing, as well as work with accounting staff and branch personnel to clear outstanding payments.
• Assists senior-level accounting staff as needed by providing assistance to association branch offices in the use and maintenance of the general ledger and loan accounting system.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• General knowledge of accounting/financial systems.
• Specialized knowledge of accounting/finance principles.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Basic skill level in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to perform accounting data entry, information retrieval and/or inquiry under close supervision.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to stand for limited periods of time.
• Ability to climb stairs multiple times during the day with ease.
• Frequent finger/hand manipulation (e.g. keyboard, office equipment, small hand tools, etc.).
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling while exerting up to 50 pounds of force.