Finance Assistant

                                                                                                                                                              LEHIGH VALLEY ADULT SERVICES

                                                                                                                                                                           JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:  Finance Assistant

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

SUMMARY 

The Finance Assistant will support day-to-day finance transactions, including payment processing, maintaining cost reports and managing invoices.  Under the direction of the Chief Finance Officer, the Finance Assistant will closely monitor LVAS financial health, performance and implement recommendations to use resources beneficially.      

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

•    Scan, file, and log account documents.

•    Check and update ledger balances.

•    Maintain corporate checking accounts and invoices.

•    Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers, and customers as necessary.

•    Process payments.

•    Provide administrative support.

•    Record accounts payable and accounts receivable.

•    Track and reconcile bank statements.

•    Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

•    Positive Credit Rating

•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

•    Understanding of budgetary and accounting principles, practices, and policies

•    Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

•    Ability to work autonomously 

•    Ability to creatively resolve problems

•    FBI fingerprint (as required), PA Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse Clearance, Drug Screen, Physical 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience

•    Bookkeeping/Ledger experience

HOURS OF WORK/COMPENSATION

Full or Part time, can include weekends

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals and work instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and communicate well with customers and staff.  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Must Complete 20 Hours of training annually

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

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

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting 50 pounds for files, computer printouts on occasion. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

For the most part ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.