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Nature of Work

The purpose of this job is to perform clerical accounting and other procedural financial transactions work involving the preparation, maintenance and review of financial and/or related records or documents. The current opening in Engineering department will work on the Accounting team, assisting in payroll and related functions and ensuring that vendors get paid for services and products rendered. This includes reviewing and processing invoices, auditing credit card bills, answering vendor inquiries, reconciling vendor statements, and processing and distributing checks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Opens, sorts, checks, verifies and processes various financial documents
• Review financial documents for accuracy and compliance with best practices
• Prepares, maintains, and verifies payroll information; maintains personnel files; orders supplies and equipment.
• Enters data into appropriate financial accounting systems
• Researches and resolves issues related to financial transactions
• Compiles data and prepares a variety of statistical and other financial reports
• Provides lookup and verification assistance to staff, customers and third party vendors related to financial documents and transactions
• Interacts with internal and external customers regarding financial transactions.
• Maintains various financial/statistical records and required archived documents
• Makes journal entries
• Performs related work as required

Minimum Training and Experience

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent)

• At least two (2) years of related work experience in bookkeeping or related field

• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

Desired Experience

• Knowledge of Accounts Payable principles and practices

Other Necessary Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• English grammar, spelling, punctuation
• Accounting principles
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Standard office procedures, practices and equipment
• Mail opening, document processing and work station equipment

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
• Oral and written communication
• Customer service

Ability to:

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Create and maintain records and reports
• Work well with interruptions
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Understand and follow complex oral and written instructions
• Operate a calculator, computer and other office equipment
• Maintain complex financial records