Accounting Assistant

About This Role

Assist the Division of Finance with various tasks related to accounting procedures, budgetary processing, and financial administration. This role involves reconciling invoices, reviewing vouchers, and maintaining fiscal records.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile billing invoices and purchase orders and prepare for payment by the Fiscal Officer
• Review all vouchers for appropriate coding
• Copy, track, and file all invoices, purchase orders, and vouchers
• Review and validate all requisitions in MSI
• Assist the Fiscal Officer and Program Director with administrative tasks such as data collection for fiscal analysis, file maintenance of fiscal records and budgets, and preparation of disbursement-related activities
• Assist with the maintenance of data management files and systems
• Assist in the management of all grants
• Perform tasks related to payroll processing, accounts payable, financial reporting, employee benefits, and data entry

Requirements

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience
• Two years of experience in financial administration or county/state finance administration
• Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental accounting procedures
• Comprehensive knowledge of budgetary processing
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and the Internet
• Ability to gather and analyze data
• Ability to prepare technical reports and financial analyses
• Communication skills and ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree
• Two years of experience in financial administration or county/state finance administration, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of county and state government structure and process (e.g., municipal accounting)

Skills

* Required skills