Accounting Specialist I

General Statement of Job: 

Accounting Specialist is responsible for assigned duties within accounts payable and receivable, cash management, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Reviews accounts payable invoices, assigns vendor numbers and similar identifying data, and confirms correct accounting codes were used.
• Enters vendor information into accounting software system; verifies that invoice information is entered correctly.
• Accounts receivable responsibility.
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping practices and procedures.
• Bank account and credit card reconciliation.
• Process internal payroll, subcontractor payments while job costing.
• Processes routine monthly payments as approved.
• Answers vendor questions by researching accounts.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Training: 

• Four-year degree in accounting, business, finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Two or more years of direct accounting experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Knowledge of SAGE, TimberScan, Avid Xchange or other AP automation software is a plus.

Standards of Performance: 

• Demonstrate informative and professional assistance when working with customers, vendors, and team members.
• Act independently and originate new approaches to problems.
• Maintain initiative to preserve the flow of work.
• Work under stress with commitment to deadlines.
• Sustain interpersonal relationships, which encourage openness, candor, and trust, both internally and externally.
• Complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain Company information in a confidential manner.
• Attends work regularly and on time with a minimum of tardiness and absences and adheres to Company policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.  Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.
• Willingness to embrace change in a growing company
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work accurately and independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn new methods & systems required to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Accurate, organized and detail oriented with exceptional follow up skills

Mental and Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time
• Constantly operate a computer and other office machinery
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Working Environment and Conditions: 

• This position requires working in an indoors environment and office or cubicle type workspace

Tools and Equipment: 

• This position requires working in an indoors environment and office or cubicle type workspace