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To perform technical and paraprofessional accounting activities; to prepare and maintain a variety of financial records, reports and documents; and to perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Essential Functions:

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  Process billing and receivables; receive billing information from various departments; verify data and input into computer system; maintain and update master files; post invoices to accounts receivable and general ledger; process adjustments.
• Prepare billing and collection statements; monitor past due accounts; arrange payment schedules as needed; receive and process payments.
• Review, audit and reconcile accounts receivable and payables; provide necessary corrections; document changes; post purchase orders; create journal entries; perform general ledger maintenance as needed.
• Enter data on a computer from various sources including accounting, statistical and related documents; input corrections and updates; verify data for accuracy and completeness; assist in the compilation of reports.
• Balance check runs, prepare and process accounts payable checks, prepare, process and distribute vendor checks; Participate in a variety of record keeping activities, investigate discrepancies and prepare reports.
• Process payroll as necessary; perform data entry and report generation.
• Code invoices and expenses; analyze and review budget of projects; prepare and make cash deposits; perform statement reconciliation; collect payments; perform vendor file maintenance.
• Answer questions as appropriate within assigned area of responsibility; provide fiscal information and explain procedures; resolve customer complaints in courteous manner.
• Implement and maintain a records management system within the department.
• Set up various financial projects and perform cash flow analysis; perform revenue and expense analysis; perform account reconciliation and journal entry maintenance.
• Provide internal and external financial reporting as necessary.

• Assist in a variety of operations and special projects as required.
• Answer the telephone; refer callers to appropriate personnel.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge: Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment; Principles and procedures of basic accounting; Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting; Basic mathematical principles; Preparation of legal documents; Business letter writing and basic report preparation techniques; Principles and procedures of record keeping; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; Methods and techniques of minute taking and preparation; Organization, procedures and operating details of assigned division or section; Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and ordinances.

Skills: Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Maintain mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communication with others; maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Abilities: Perform a variety of accounting activities relative to assigned area; Perform a variety of complex financial record keeping; Make arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately; Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public; Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda; Take and transcribe dictation; Type at a speed necessary for successful for job performance; Maintain confidential records and reports; Work independently in the absence of supervision; Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications; Understand and follow oral and written instructions; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience:
Three years of increasingly responsible accounting or bookkeeping experience.

Education or Training:
Equivalent to an Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or a related field.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment; exposure to computer screens; Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for light to moderate lifting and carrying; sitting for prolonged periods of time, lifting of heavy boxes, mail containers and bus receipts vaults.