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Senior Accounting Assistant
The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking one (1) full-time (1.0 FTE) Senior Accounting Assistant to join the Office of Finance within their General Administration Division. The Senior Accounting Assistant performs a variety of advanced, technical, and complex accounting work with a focus on supporting the administrative and fiscal aspects in both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to) review of general ledger transactions, receiving and allocating incoming revenue daily, preparation of journal entries, processing accounts payable in a high-volume environment, reconciling account balances and preparing, reviewing and analyzing accounting and vendor records. The Senior Accounting Assistant consults with external vendors, State agencies and internal business partners, communicates with department staff regarding policy and procedures, and assists with data compilation and generating various reports, as needed. Our highly qualified candidate demonstrates an understanding of the accounting cycle and has prior experience in a finance office setting processing a variety of financial transactions requiring attention to accuracy and detail while meeting deadlines. They have experience performing complex calculations and reconciliations, working with large Enterprise Resources Planning systems (ERP) or other financial reporting systems and have advanced proficiency working with Microsoft Excel and other software applications to perform a wide range of accounting functions. This would include Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, general ledger transactions and reporting and processing as well as other financial and administrative support duties in a high-volume dynamic setting. The candidate is well organized and has demonstrated initiative and strong decision-making skills, attention to detail, and ability to troubleshoot issues. They are able to independently determine what steps should be taken in various situations and are able to prioritize their workload in order to meet competing deadlines. They possess strong written and verbal communication skills and can work well collaboratively or independently when necessary. They also have experience building strong relationships and are able to work with various levels of internal and external stakeholders. Knowledge of: Principles and practices of financial and accounting document processing and record keeping. Principles and practices of auditing and reconciling a variety of financial documents and records. Procedures, terminology and forms related to the functional area(s) to which assigned. Computer applications related to the work, including word processing, spreadsheet and data base applications. Standard office practices and procedures, including the operation of standard office equipment. Basic budgetary and public agency financial record keeping principles and terminology. Business arithmetic. Ability to: Perform complex and difficult accounting, financial, payroll, billing statistical and/or budgetary support work. Prepare a variety of complex financial, accounting, payroll and statistical reports, journals and ledgers, utilizing departmental-specific computer and network applications. Review, audit and reconcile financial, accounting, payroll and budgetary documents and records. Enter a variety of information into automated financial, accounting and statistical reporting systems. Interpret, apply and explain standard accounting, financial, departmental and County policies, procedures and transactions. Make accurate arithmetic and statistical calculations. Prepare accurate and timely billings. Provide lead direction to staff on a day-to-day or project basis. Organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. Minimum qualifications: Three years of experience in accounting and/or financial office support work that includes preparing, processing, and maintaining accounting documents and records, and the use of related accounting computer software. Education or professional training that is directly related to the work may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.
The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking one (1) full-time (1.0 FTE) Senior Accounting Assistant to join the Office of Finance within their General Administration Division. The Senior Accounting Assistant performs a variety of advanced, technical, and complex accounting work with a focus on supporting the administrative and fiscal aspects in both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to) review of general ledger transactions, receiving and allocating incoming revenue daily, preparation of journal entries, processing accounts payable in a high-volume environment, reconciling account balances and preparing, reviewing and analyzing accounting and vendor records. The Senior Accounting Assistant consults with external vendors, State agencies and internal business partners, communicates with department staff regarding policy and procedures, and assists with data compilation and generating various reports, as needed. Our highly qualified candidate demonstrates an understanding of the accounting cycle and has prior experience in a finance office setting processing a variety of financial transactions requiring attention to accuracy and detail while meeting deadlines. They have experience performing complex calculations and reconciliations, working with large Enterprise Resources Planning systems (ERP) or other financial reporting systems and have advanced proficiency working with Microsoft Excel and other software applications to perform a wide range of accounting functions. This would include Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, general ledger transactions and reporting and processing as well as other financial and administrative support duties in a high-volume dynamic setting. The candidate is well organized and has demonstrated initiative and strong decision-making skills, attention to detail, and ability to troubleshoot issues. They are able to independently determine what steps should be taken in various situations and are able to prioritize their workload in order to meet competing deadlines. They possess strong written and verbal communication skills and can work well collaboratively or independently when necessary. They also have experience building strong relationships and are able to work with various levels of internal and external stakeholders. Knowledge of: Principles and practices of financial and accounting document processing and record keeping. Principles and practices of auditing and reconciling a variety of financial documents and records. Procedures, terminology and forms related to the functional area(s) to which assigned. Computer applications related to the work, including word processing, spreadsheet and data base applications. Standard office practices and procedures, including the operation of standard office equipment. Basic budgetary and public agency financial record keeping principles and terminology. Business arithmetic. Ability to: Perform complex and difficult accounting, financial, payroll, billing statistical and/or budgetary support work. Prepare a variety of complex financial, accounting, payroll and statistical reports, journals and ledgers, utilizing departmental-specific computer and network applications. Review, audit and reconcile financial, accounting, payroll and budgetary documents and records. Enter a variety of information into automated financial, accounting and statistical reporting systems. Interpret, apply and explain standard accounting, financial, departmental and County policies, procedures and transactions. Make accurate arithmetic and statistical calculations. Prepare accurate and timely billings. Provide lead direction to staff on a day-to-day or project basis. Organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. Minimum qualifications: Three years of experience in accounting and/or financial office support work that includes preparing, processing, and maintaining accounting documents and records, and the use of related accounting computer software. Education or professional training that is directly related to the work may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.