Accounting Associate  

• Under direct supervision of the Local Finance Manager.
• Handle AR function :
  • Receive and review billing documents to verify billing information against customer Purchase Orders, and/or contracts.
  • Prepare timesheet based billing and reconciling customer payments to amounts billed.
  • Process, monitor and report on billing, working with various departments to bill costs to clients, and assisting various departments with client invoice related questions or issues.
  • Prepare journal entries.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Review AR Aging.
  • Other AR related task to be assigned by the immediate manager.
  • Assist in Accounts Payable processes.
  • Set-up of Vendor Invoices.
  • Vendor payment approval.
• Printing of check and check vouchers.
• Validation of employee expense reimbursement.
• Assist in consolidating and releasing of monthly gift checks.
• Assist in monthly closing and bookkeeping activities.
• Adhoc that may be required from time to time.

• BA/BS in Accounting
• Previous accounting experience.
• 0-2 years of experience working with an ERP System.
• A clear understanding of general financial principles.
• Experience with creating and editing Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
• Good organization skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional and positive attitude.
• Detail oriented.
• Focused, eagerness, and ambitious to learn.
• Solid decision making skills.
• Ability to follow established procedures.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Attendance and schedule adherence are requirements of this position.

Level of Knowledge, Skills, and Authority

• Applies basic skills while developing some specialized skills in procedures, operations, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment appropriate to the area of specialization.
• Performs routine and/or repetitive tasks.
• Limited decision making required.

Additional Note:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.