About the Position
The Accounting Assistant is part of the Accounting Department, reporting to the Director of Accounting, and assists the department with various clerical and financial tasks. This is a full-time, non-exempt, in-office position. Irregular hours may be required; and, if so, will be scheduled in advance.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist the Accounts Payable Specialist.
- Assist with reconciling bank statements.
- Prepare bank deposit slips and process electronic deposits.
- Assist with monthly and year-end closing procedures and financial statements.
- Create and maintain complex excel spreadsheets.
- Assist with expense entries for departments and centers, including summer centers.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly state withholding and sales tax.
- Process pension payments.
- Manage the credit card payments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Candidate Description
- Desire to serve others by working with a Christian organization and ability to interact cooperatively and in a spirit of teamwork with all employees of Appalachia Service Project.
- Associate degree or higher in a Business- or Accounting-related field.
- Thorough computer literacy and understanding of an integrated general ledger accounting program.
- Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Good verbal, written, and nonverbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented.
Desired
- Microsoft Business Central experience
- Bank reconciliation, month- and year-end closing experience.
Benefits
ASP provides a market-based salary and generous employee benefits program including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for employees and family
- Life insurance, retirement plan, medical spending plan, and other typical benefits
- Generous holiday, personal, and sick time
- ASP vehicle available for local and regional business travel
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Appalachia Service Project, Inc. (ASP) is a Christian ministry, open to all people, that that inspires hope and service through volunteer home repair and replacement in Central Appalachia. ASP is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Using the skills and efforts of thousands of volunteers, ASP provides home repair and replacement to low-income households in Central Appalachia.
Persons desiring employment with ASP have a personal commitment to Christian faith and service to others. ASP does not require, as a condition of employment, membership in or profession of a specific denominational theology. ASP team members approach others in a spirit of Christian love and service and accepts them right where they are, just the way they are. ASP expects each employee to be an example of this standard of Christian service.
ASP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. No one will be denied employment on the grounds of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status or differing physical or mental ability. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and ability to perform the duties of the position for which employment is sought.