Job Description

Accounting Clerk

Summary:

Performs various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of NHS, to include posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting system output, processing payments, and/or assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports. Responds to inquiries and contacts other departments and/or vendors to resolve a variety of problems. Assists in performance of various clerical duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Keys data and prepares batches for processing which involves sorting, alphabetizing, and running tapes to verify hash counts and totals.

• Prepares purchasing or related documents.
• Reconciles various expenditure reports to source documents; distributes and files financial documents and reports.
• Sorts documents; codes, logs, reviews for accuracy; matches supporting invoices to procurement documents; and verifies invoices for payment.
• Prepares routine entries and posts financial transactions; reconciles entries and internal ledgers to financial reporting system reports.
• Researches processing problems, contacts departments and vendors to resolve problems and expedite payment, and responds to inquiries by telephone or in writing; refers complex problems for solution.
• Handles cash and cash related transactions, issues receipts, records and types money lists, and balances cash fund; enters cash transactions in ledgers and reconciles cash reports.
• Assists in preparation of financial statements such as billings, budgets, and cost reports.
• Assists in ordering, care, maintenance, and utilization of department equipment, supplies, and inventories.
• Cross-trained in other areas of Fiscal Department.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

General Duties: * Provides back-up at reception area as needed

• Perform tasks as requested by supervisor and CFO
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all personnel and financial matters of the Corporation
• Contribute to team effort to accomplish the Mission Statement of NHS
• Take daily bank deposits and mail to bank and post office, respectively
• Assist Controller
• Be thoroughly familiar with, and review at least annually, personnel policies and procedures of New Hope Services, In. (Employee Handbook)

Qualifications:

• Ability to perform simple accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of cash management principles and/or procedures.
• Basic data entry and/or word processing skills, spreadsheet proficient (hardware and software).
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
• Account balancing skills.
• Ability to use an automated accounting system.
• Ability to prepare financial reports.
• Strong general ledger, and accounts payable/receivable working knowledge.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required; at least 6 months of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified (course-work towards accounting degree may be substituted for experience requirement as applicable)
• Bachelor\'s Degree in Accounting required

New Hope Services (NHS) is proudly celebrating 64 years of service to Southern Indiana and our extended service area. NHS has built the capacity to provide a full continuum of human services from child and family support through ability services. Our unique expertise in developing affordable housing allows us to also partner with the communities we serve to have an even greater positive economic and community development impact.

• Medical - company pays 80% of premium
• Dental
• Vision
• STD
• LTD - company paid
• Life Insurance - company paid
• Employee Assistance Program - company paid
• Accident & Critical Illness
• 401k - annual company match (% varies)
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Personal Days, Paid Holidays

*Equal Opportunity Employer

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New Hope Services