Accounting Associate

Accounting Associate

Position Status: Part-time

Classification: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

The Accounting Associate – Purchasing/Payroll position contributes to the Victory Accounting department by ensuring accurate and efficient handling of transactions involving purchasing. This position maintains financial integrity and provides excellent customer service. The Accounting Associate – Purchasing/Payroll is also responsible for assisting in various functions of the accounting office including assisting with payroll processing, performing general ledger account and bank reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and financial statements and creating and maintaining periodic reporting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administer online purchasing systems.

Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.

Utilizes accounting system, billing systems and spreadsheets.

Performs various complex account analyses and reconciliations.

Assists with the month-end closing process, conducting research and making correction journal entries for account discrepancies, prepares closing journal entries, posts accrual entries, and prepares financial statements.

Prepares documentation for external auditors.

Provides excellent customer service and ensures positive and professional interactions with other departments.

Assists with Payroll processing and auditing.

Assists with credit card reconciliations as needed.

Assists fellow employees in implementation of purchasing policies and procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics preferred

2 years of experience in accounting or related field

Must be proficient with computers and administrative process management

Native English speaker (or) the capacity to successfully pass a TOEFL Exam with instructional proficiency

Good communication, problem solving, and priority setting skills as well as maintaining an overall positive and professional attitude /disposition

Ability to effectively plan, organize and implement processes, systems and activities

Ability to handle multiple projects effectively

Proficiency in Word and Excel

Experience in operating an accounting 10-key calculator

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Standing, sitting, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs to access storage areas;

Extended time at a desk working with close-up tasks primarily in environmentally controlled office;

Sighted or vision capabilities include close visual work;

Proficient in oral and written communications.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ministry Requirements

Maintains Victory protocol, policies and procedures.

Demonstrates integrity.

Performs and maintains tasks with an appropriate level of confidentiality.

Models the biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle that is expected of all Victory Team staff members as outlined in the Honor Code and Employee Handbook.

Fully participates in the life of the church as an active member in good standing with Victory.

Supports and adheres to the mission, vision, values, and philosophy of Victory.

Submits to and supports the leadership of Victory.

Works well as a team player with leaders, staff, and volunteers.

*Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

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