What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Associate (II or III) position at Jackson Energy Authority?
Position Summary:
Performs a wide variety of duties related to all areas of general accounting with an emphasis on account reconciliation and problem solving.
Criteria:
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with two years of relevant experience; however, an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered. Must possess a high level of competency in personal computers, as well as a demonstrated understanding of accounting processes. (Depending on the candidate’s level of experience, this position may be filled as an Accounting Associate II or Accounting Associate III.)
Skills/Abilities:
Excellent communication and organizational skills required.
Certifications/Licenses:
None.
Physical Demands:
The ability to use a computer keyboard effectively. The ability to orally communicate by phone and person to person. The ability to see/read money and/or other printed material.
Work Environment:
Indoor office conditions.
Telephone:
Must maintain an operating telephone and furnish the number to his/her supervisor.
Essential Functions:
Performs a wide variety of duties related to all areas of general accounting with an emphasis on account reconciliation and problem solving.
Criteria:
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with two years of relevant experience; however, an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered. Must possess a high level of competency in personal computers, as well as a demonstrated understanding of accounting processes. (Depending on the candidate’s level of experience, this position may be filled as an Accounting Associate II or Accounting Associate III.)
Skills/Abilities:
Excellent communication and organizational skills required.
Certifications/Licenses:
None.
Physical Demands:
The ability to use a computer keyboard effectively. The ability to orally communicate by phone and person to person. The ability to see/read money and/or other printed material.
Work Environment:
Indoor office conditions.
Telephone:
Must maintain an operating telephone and furnish the number to his/her supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- Verifies journal entries and other accounting data.
- Compiles and verifies monthly data associated with various accounting information (i.e. - payroll, transportation, cash, accounts receivable, financial statements, deferred payment programs, etc.).
- Reconciles cash and banking transactions.
- Makes journal entries for corrections, reclassifications, etc.
- Reconciles assigned accounts and sub-ledger accounts with the general ledger.
- Maintains proper records and documentation for applicable areas within the accounting workgroup.
- Assists employees within the department with various accounting functions.
- Assists in data entry as department workload dictates.
- Processes payments associated with the kiosk, bank drafts, and bank wires.
- Processes incoming and outgoing monetary wires.
- Handles the daily returned checks and distributes reports to customer service.
- Creates wires and ACH payments, as well as uploads positive pay/voids to the bank.
- Records and pays utility bank drafts.
- Researches and enters data from Rec4 and Dep4 daily balancing.
- Performs additional duties as requested.
Salary : $49,504 - $76,037