Accounting Specialist

General Description

This position provides skilled accounting and processing services under minimum supervision. Incumbent must maintain knowledge of current accounting procedures and policies and exercise independent analysis and judgment. This position requires a detail-oriented accounting professional to support core financial operations, including general ledger accounting, payroll processing, and in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and maintaining strong internal controls across multiple financial systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Incumbent may perform any combination of the tasks listed below:

• Prepare and process accounting transactions and data relating to the Association''''s payroll and accounting systems in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Process payroll accurately and on a timely basis, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare analyses and reconciliations and audits work papers for accounts assigned.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and support schedules for assigned accounts, including payroll- and employee-related balances.
• Responsible for the overall accuracy and accounting for a given set of assigned projects and reports.
• Prepare financial reports involving the overall financial condition of an entity as assigned as well as consolidated financial statements timely.
• Prepare and ensure timely and accurate distribution of certain accounting documents and reports as necessary to outside parties including, but not limited to, tax returns and campaign statements.
• Assist in the training of other staff as directed by the Supervisor and is generally responsible for the work distribution and prioritization within a given accounting assignment.
• Provide guidance and training to applicable parties with regard to accounting policies, payroll procedures, and expense reporting requirements of the Association.
• Assist supervisor in coordinating and directing workflow of accounting processes.
• Reconcile and integrate data across financial systems, including accounting, payroll, and membership systems.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial transactions, including payroll and expense reimbursement processes.
• Respond to inquiries and resolve issues related to financial transactions, payroll, and expense reporting.
• Prepare special reports as requested by Management and assigned by the Supervisor.
• Support business applications including the design and production of financial reports.
• Serve as a resource for users with respect to utilization of the Association''''s financial systems.
• Perform banking transactions and verifications, as needed.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Minimum Required

• Bachelor''''s degree & 1-year relevant experience, or Associate degree & 3 years relevant experience or High School diploma/GED & 6 years relevant experience.
• Understanding of accounting procedures and principles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with account reconciliations, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgement, initiative, and apply problem-solving skills to recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work plans.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with financial and payroll system conversions.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Desirable Additional Qualifications

• Experience with Dayforce Payroll Platform.
• One or more years of payroll experience.
• Certification for Payroll - FPC or CPP.
• This position is in a bargaining unit represented by CAS. Salaries are established by a collective bargaining agreement. Step placement is also determined by the CTA/CAS Agreement.